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Episode #32 – The Perfect Pattern and the Royal Priesthood

January 23, 2018 Filed under: Leave a Comment

The Perfect Pattern and the Royal Priesthood January 22, 2018 In this episode, Fr. Anthony uses the image of the pattern (as found in Genesis, Isaiah, the Gospel of St. Matthew, and the Amber series of Roger Zelazny) to help explain our calling to bring the Logic of the Center to the chaos of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast Tagged With: Orthodox, pattern, Vocation, Zelazny

Episode #37 – Fr. Michael Kon on his conversion and the priestly vocation

November 16, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

A Discussion with Fr. Michael Kon on His Conversion and the Priestly Vocation Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 14 November 2017 In this episode, recorded at the 2017 meeting of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion, Fr. Michael … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Conversion, Judaism, orthodoxy

Episode #36: Hit the Ground Running!

November 3, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

How to Hit the Ground Running!  Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 03 November 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Theophan Mackey of St. Job of Pochaiv parish in Los Alamos, NM (stjobla.org). He's only been a priest for three years, but he really hit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, podcast, Preparation, Priest, Seminary, Tentmaking, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Theophan, Mackey

Episode #35: Communication is Key with and at the Kliros!

October 26, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Communication is Key with and at the Kliros!  Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 26 October 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony Perkins interviews Rdr. David Kessler. Rdr. David is the choir director at Holy Annunciation parish in Berwick, PA and a graduate of St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, podcast, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: chanting, choir, kliros

How to Make Your Pastor’s Day

October 7, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

10 Ways to Make Your Pastor's Day This Pastor Appreciation Sunday, By Peter Burfeind (The Federalist, 06 October 2017)  Because it’s not really a job, but a 24/7 calling, there are demands on pastors that people in regular jobs don’t experience. Imagine a job that demands the following: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Priest Tagged With: Priest care

Episode #34: Response to Listener – “Has it been worth it?”

September 28, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Response to Listener: “Has it been worth it?”  Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black Podcast (Ancient Faith Radio) 28 September 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony answers a listener's question about whether becoming a priest has been worth it; it has, but the answer is a bit more nuanced. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast, Priest, Vocation

Episode #33: Priests – protect your margins!

September 22, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

“The OrthoCuban on BiVocational Ministry" by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  September 19, 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Ernesto Obregon (orthocuban.com) about the special challenges that come with bi-vocational ministry and the ways we can help our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast, Priest Tagged With: margins, tentmaking

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