'People often say to me, ‘J.John, what do you do?’ It’s difficult to know what to say. Because if I say to you that I’m a Reverend, which I am, that conjures up certain images in people’s minds as to what I might be. I like to be a bit creative in telling people what I do. I sat next to this la … [Read more...]
Episode 27: Learning to Say “No”
Learning to Say "No" by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast) April 5, 2017 Many priests have a problem with committing themselves at a pace that is unsustainable. In this podcast Fr. Anthony and Fr. Gregory Jensen talk about why priests have a hard time saying no and why it i … [Read more...]
Episode 26: Saving Ourselves from the Damage of (Virtual) War
Saving Ourselves from the Damage of (Virtual) War by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast) March 18, 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks about Great Lent in the Lehigh Valley (PA) and about how the Lenten disciplines - and especially the Prayer of St. Ephraim - can protect a … [Read more...]
Preaching Better – Practical Suggestions for Homilists
One of the complaints made against priests is that their homilies are largely a waste of time. Personally, I think that a good portion of the blame for this lays with the hearer (e.g. lack of preparation, inability to focus, unrealistic expectations), but there is LOT of room for improvement on the … [Read more...]
Episode 25: Training the Whole Mind—Gut, Brain, and Heart
Hunger, Social Media Silence, and the Stickiness of the Priestly Profession by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast) March 13, 2017 In this episode Fr. Anthony offers ancient advice for understanding and loving others, even those with whom we are (or seem to be) at war. He c … [Read more...]
Episode 24: A conversation with Fr. Gregory Jensen on Personality Types and the Priesthood
Personality Types and the Priesthood by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast) March 10, 2017 In this episode Fr. Anthony Perkins and Fr. Gregory Jensen have a conversation about how a person's personality type (e.g. extravert vs. introvert) affects their priestly service. This c … [Read more...]
Two reasons priests love the Rite of Forgiveness
On this, the first day of Great Lent, I ask your forgiveness for all I have done, both in ignorance and intention, to harm you. God forgives and I forgive! ******* Every morning we all pray these or similar words; Lord, save and have mercy on those whom I have offended or scandalized … [Read more...]
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