Today Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD, about his recent essay, “Friendship.” They cover the differences between friendships based on utility, pleasure, and virtue, noting that a virtuous friendship cannot be rushed, assumed, or coerced. They also compare the virtuous friendship, which needs to be reciprocal, with the relationship between a priest and his parishioners (which should not be reciprocal in that way). This leads to the basic truth that “priests need priests” (the theme of Fr. Anthony’s now defunct AFR podcast, Good Guys Wear Black). Enjoy the show!
FSAW – The Need for (Virtuous) Friendship
December 13, 2023 By
