Supporting Priests - The Inner Life - July 23, 2025

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/