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Discerning Vocations: Online Live Interview with Fr. Anthony and Fr. John

May 9, 2016 Filed under: 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: General, News, Preparation, Vocation Tagged With: vocations

Fr. Andrew Damick (AFR) – Is it Wrong to Want to be a Priest?

March 31, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Fr. Andrew Damick (my friend and neighbor) hits the nail on the head (actually, several nails).  Orthodoxy is pastoral, but it seems to be populated by some people that love dogmatizing particular advice and ridiculing those who go against it.  It is certainly true that the discernment process takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Preparation, Seminary, Vocation

On Starting at a New Parish (AFR Podcast and Notes)

March 21, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

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 a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Pastoral, Preaching, Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: assignment, moving, priest, Vocation

Announcement: GGWB now has an AFR podcast!

February 6, 2016 Filed under: 1 Comment

Good Guys Wear Black A Podcast for Priests Who Need Priests This podcast is designed to provide information, encouragement, and entertainment for priests, other clergy, and those who love them. We’ll talk about self-care and the many joys and challenges that come with the c … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Preparation, Priest, Seminary, Vocation Tagged With: Ancient Faith Radio, podcast

The Priest As A Role Model

October 15, 2015 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky To be a model for others requires an enormous amount of spiritual gifts to offset his glaring imperfections. And if he thinks of himself as a prototype for others, he’s already in trouble. “Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in fai … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky, priest

Advice for New Deacons

September 9, 2015 Filed under: 7 Comments

One of the many blessings I enjoy in my present assignment (St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket, RI)  is that I have three deacons serving with me.  It's the sign of the health of our parish that we have grown three diaconal vocations within our parish over the last few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, Preparation

Survey Results: Observations and Advice for New Priests

April 16, 2015 Filed under: 23 Comments

We are coming up on graduation day for our seminaries, so I fielded a survey to gather the collective wisdom of priests to share with our new graduates and ordinands. These sets of “five things” are offered with thanks to the priests who answered the survey and prayers for all our clergy.  It's a bea … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Leadership, Pastoral, Preaching, Preparation, Priest, Seminary, Tentmaking, Vocation Tagged With: advice, new priests, survey

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