Fr. Josh Miller on Nostr: Typically, in a bigger environment, yes: it's a visual sign that can act as an ...

Typically, in a bigger environment, yes: it's a visual sign that can act as an invitation. When I served in Chicagoland proper, I almost always wore clerics.

In my village, nearly everyone knows who I am, and therefore the need isn't the same.

Also: priests never wear their collars on their days off, and that's the start of mine 😀.