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Supporting Priests - The Inner Life - July 23, 2025

The Inner Life

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Supporting Priests * (5:37) Who are priests? *  What are some misconceptions about being a priest? * (15:02) how are priests called to spiritual fatherhood * Debbie - What about priests that are called through a conversion of some sort and not necessarily 'groomed in'  Does it matter how old you are? Is there a certain limit that the calling doesn't take place. I read early on in my conversion the Invitation of Christ talks about the beauty and power of a priest. (21:09) Break 1 * What are some other struggles priests might have? * Craig - How can people help priests? Organization for priests who have been charged with crimes, abuse, etc. and can't serve anymore. Men of Melchisidek is the organization. * (31:46) Zach - If serving in the military and calling to the chaplaincy. Combined serving. Are they two separate things? (36:08) Break 2 * Ed - New pastor that has just been ordained. Thanked him for the sacrifices he's made. I've been celibate for 25 years. Need to support priests and I understand how hard it is for them in this day and age. * (40:28) Margaret - Our priest serves 3 parishes. He's elderly. I noticed whenever he comes down the aisle. His shoes are so broken down and old. My husband recently died. I don't know how to ask the rectory, but would it be ok to ask if he could use them (shoes)? Would that offend him? * How can you help the priest in the confessional? * What gifts should you give a priest? Resources: * Seven Sisters Apostolate * https://sevensistersapostolate.org/