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On Calling a Priest: Asking the Right Questions

The questions asked of potential candidates for parish leadership ought to focus first on following Jesus and only secondarily on skills.

Mary Ridge School: A Personal Reflection on Formation and Calling

A senior priest reflects on formation, calling, and family systems in this personal reflection drawn from his forthcoming memoirs.

The Anglican Mug

Perhaps the the Anglican tradition, as a vessel for conveying the gospel, should be valued not for its coherence but for its capacity to bear God’s transformative grace.

How I Came to Pause the Priesthood

A theology professor and ordained Anglican in New Zealand writes about functionally joining a big Baptist church close to home for the sake of his family. Marked by vulnerability, this essay describes how he submits himself and his family to a healthy and life-giving Christian community -- and perhaps not entirely despite his priesthood.

A Thicker Constellation of Vocation

It’s become commonplace to talk about vocation. In many ordination processes, the discerner is expected to articulate their vocation to the priesthood. Many college...

Olympics and Authenticity

Like so many other households, my family spent most of our early August nights watching the Olympics. Ritual pervades every aspect of my life,...

On the Seasonality of Vocation

Perhaps the most widely popular of St. John Henry Newman’s writings is the poem that became a hymn text: “Lead, Kindly Light” (composed during...

Intercessory Prayer for Christians

I recently went to visit an old friend I had not seen for a good while. He now in his wheelchair most of the time...

Yours, Mine, and Ours: The Sketch of a Family Discernment of Mission

By Abigail Woolley Cutter When it comes to Christian vocational discernment, many excellent resources are available, like Parker Palmer’s Listening to Your Life and Gordon...

On Evangelical Deconstruction and Anglican Vocation

By Dane Neufeld Deconstruction is a phrase and idea that has gained momentum recently in evangelical circles. Though I am not deeply acquainted with the...

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