Self-Appointed Therapists: When correcting others becomes a form of abuse Abbot Tryphon in The Morning Offering (11 June 2016) When focusing on the sins of others, we set for ourselves the mission of correcting them. We see ourselves as called to help this poor, unfortunate one by pointing out … [Read more...]
A Case Study in Church Division – and repentance
This article, "The Widowmaker Repents", recently appeared in my Facebook Newsfeed. It's a couple years old, but still well worth the read. One of the challenges of Orthodoxy in America is that so many of our parishes were founded out of schism. Whether the split was from Rome (as is the … [Read more...]
GGWB Podcast – Facebook Page
The Good Guys Wear Black Podcast now has a Facebook Page. I'll post episodes (and other interesting things) there. … [Read more...]
Discerning Vocations: Online Live Interview with Fr. Anthony and Fr. John
Fr. Anthony Perkins, editor-in-chief of Good Guys Wear Black, will be interviewed live, online on Thursday, May 19th at 9pm EST/6pm PST. "You're On with Fr. John", the live online program by host Fr. John A. Peck, will feature Fr. Anthony Perkins (and a few other visitors), as we answer questions … [Read more...]
Narcissistic Clericalism by Abbot Tryphon
Narcissistic Clericalism by Abbot Tryphon Posted to The Morning Offering (April 19, 2016) “Clericalism shouldn’t have anything to do with Christianity” For those who know me, they would not be surprised to hear that I am anti-clerical. I am sickened when I witness clergy who expect … [Read more...]
A Few Thoughts on Narcissism in the Priesthood
One of the most popular (and useful) GGWB articles of all time is "Signs in a Congregation That a Leader Has Covert Narcissistic Personality Disorder" If you look at the comments to that article, you will see indicators of something that researchers have confirmed: 1) the proportion of pathological … [Read more...]
On Starting at a New Parish (AFR Podcast and Notes)
The Podcast is here. Review: Ten (Eleven!) Commandments for Pastors New to a Congregation In a previous post and podcast, I reviewed Rev. Lawrence W. Farris’ book Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation. It was full of good advice to help set your successor and the parish you … [Read more...]
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