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GGWB Episode 14: the Priest as Pastor AND Prophet

October 8, 2016 Filed under: 2 Comments

In this episode, Fr. Anthony begins by talking about things you can learn about priests from the way the keep the altar. Then, after a commercial break for a cool new liturgical gadget, he talks about the trade-offs between the pastoral and prophetic ministries and how they are made one in love. … [Read more...]

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

GGWB Episode #13: Trust, Max Weber, and Dragon-Slaying Phone Apps

September 23, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 23 September 2016, Fr. Anthony Perkins In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks about the phone apps he uses to slay the morning dragon of the desert and redeem the time. After a brief advertisement for an exciting new (bogus) app, he uses Max Weber to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastoral, podcast, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: loyalty, podcast, trust, weber

Podcast episode #9: The Context of Discernment for the Priesthood

July 17, 2016 Filed under: 2 Comments

After making a plea for keeping ecclesial politics subordinated to our Unity and Love for one another, Fr. Anthony makes a case for the priesthood being one of many options for those desiring to serve God and His Church. He also spends time introducing a book on vocations that the founder of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: podcast, Preparation, Priest, Vocation

Discerning Your Vocation to the Priesthood Ebook Now Available

July 7, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

The Calling. Those of us who are clergy know it and know how relentless and ephemeral it can be sometimes. Discerning a Vocation to Holy Orders (Deacon, Priest, or Bishop) is not something to be taken lightly, or under one's own initiative. This guide, originally made available during the "You're On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: deacon, Diaconate, priest, Priesthood, Vocation

Abbot Tryphon – The priesthood should be like a funnel

June 1, 2016 Filed under: 2 Comments

From The Morning Offering,  May 30 2016 By Abbot Tryphon If a priest is truly to be an agent for grace, he must become like a funnel through which the Lord’s mercy can flow. That a priest has received the grace of ordination, if he does not attempt to live a life of holiness, if he does not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Priest, Vocation Tagged With: kenosis, prayer, Priesthood, sacrifice

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

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