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Episode 28: Narcissism and the Priesthood

Share the post "Episode 28: Narcissism and the Priesthood" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint Narcissism and the Priesthood by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  May 19,...

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The Role of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the RC Scandal

Share the post "The Role of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the RC Scandal" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint The revelations of decades of abuse and cover-ups in the Roman Catholic...

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Abbot Tryphon: Narcissistic Clericalism

Share the post "Abbot Tryphon: Narcissistic Clericalism" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint Narcissistic Clericalism August 17, 2018; Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering Clericalism shouldn’t...

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What a Clergyman Should and Should Not Be

St. John Chrysostom says: “Grace by itself is insufficient; an ordination is also required for an addition to the Holy Spirit.”

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True, Priestly Image: Bishop, Priest, Deacon

Share the post "True, Priestly Image: Bishop, Priest, Deacon" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint by St. Symeon of Thessalonica Priests are servants of the Creator of all things, who are to...

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A Reflection on a Quiet Celebration

Share the post "A Reflection on a Quiet Celebration" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint This past Saturday I had the opportunity to do something special; I concelebrated with a man on the 44th...

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What is a Priest? An Orthodox Statement

Share the post "What is a Priest? An Orthodox Statement" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint by Thomas Hopko The following remarks are intended as a brief apologia for what I understand to be...

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Advice for priests who feel sorry for themselves (from St. Leo the Great)

Share the post "Advice for priests who feel sorry for themselves (from St. Leo the Great)" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint I came across this gem while preparing for a Bible Study class on...

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Preaching Better – Practical Suggestions for Homilists

Share the post "Preaching Better – Practical Suggestions for Homilists" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint One of the complaints made against priests is that their homilies are largely a waste...

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How to Describe What We Do

Share the post "How to Describe What We Do" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint ‘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...

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Episode 28: Narcissism and the Priesthood

Share the post "Episode 28: Narcissism and the Priesthood" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint Narcissism and the Priesthood by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  May 19,...

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The Role of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the RC Scandal

Share the post "The Role of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the RC Scandal" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint The revelations of decades of abuse and cover-ups in the Roman Catholic...

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Abbot Tryphon: Narcissistic Clericalism

Share the post "Abbot Tryphon: Narcissistic Clericalism" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint Narcissistic Clericalism August 17, 2018; Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering Clericalism shouldn’t...

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The Omophorion

Share the post "The Omophorion" FacebookLinkedInPinterestTwitterEmailPrint The omophorion is an integral part of the bishop’s liturgical vestment. It is by this liturgical vestment that believers...

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Conservative Clergy vs Liberal Clergy?

Share the post "Conservative Clergy vs Liberal Clergy?" FacebookTwitterShare… by Fr. Josiah Trenham Putting this division and categorization to rest, Fr. Josiah clearly states the truth, and gives...

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On the Mystery of Ordination

Share the post "On the Mystery of Ordination" FacebookTwitterShare… A homily by St. Nicolai Velimirovich “And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them” (Acts 6:6). By laying their hands on...

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The Necessity of Speaking Out for the Faith

Share the post "The Necessity of Speaking Out for the Faith" FacebookXShare… by Bishop Luke of Syracuse (UMP Conference, Q&A session) “Yes, you should speak out. Don’t be didactic about it, but...

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