[AskStPhilomena]

"They aim for nothing less than to reshape the face of the American Catholic priesthood."

The same could be said about the SSPX - except they're less liberal than Pope John Paul 2 - and are reshaping not only the American priesthood, but every other continent as well.

[franky]

Linda Pieczynski, national spokeswoman for the liberal ####"Catholic reform group Call to Action, said that in parishes across the country, young conservatives have reportedly adopted an old-style "father knows best" attitude and made abrupt changes without adequate consultation with lay members. Women lay ministers in particular say many newly ordained priests have difficulty accepting them as colleagues, showing a lack of respect and excessive concern for power and authority, according to a 2001 study by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops."#####

Since when does the priest need to consult with lay members?

I never knew a priest who considered women lay ministers as colleagues?

This lady has illusions of grandeur forced upon herself by her egoism.

[Salvation]

**When some priests spoke in favor of optional celibacy at a Los Angeles priest assembly last year — a position supported by most American Catholics today — Gonzalez booed in dissent.**

This man is a tall man in my mind! Think of it -- in Los Angeles!

[Salvation]

Will it be OK with you if I add the words Catholic List to the keywords?

That is the new way that FR is tracking articles now...........always needs to be included on any Catholic Article!

[Fast Ed97]

Thanks for the article- Wonderful- I am looking forward to the next generation of Bishops and Cardinals.

[Convert from ECUSA]

Sounds great, and I can cheer this priest and those like him! Wish there were more of them and that they were further up in the hierarchy!

[Lilllabettt]

I have a related experience to report: at my [former] local parish, a new priest, 28 years old and newly ordained, was dispatched. At one point I complained to him about the bad teaching that was shoved down my throat when I was younger. He replied in a disgusted tone: "that's the milk and cookies Jesus they give you. My religious education sucked too." On another occasion, I got the distinct impression that he was one of the meanies in favor of denying Communion to pro-aborts. Unfortunately, he is only an "associate pastor". The priest in charge is 60 years old. He lets girls "move liturgically" all over the alter, and substitutes the word 'forgive' for 'absolve' in the sacramental formula (no act of contrition required, either) . I have a feeling that if we are vigilant for the next few years, these younger priests will take over control and the Church will be able to rest her eyes a little. There's hope!

[NYer]

At 41, he offers one glimpse of the future as a member of a new breed of younger priests ordained during the 25-year papacy of Pope John Paul II and passionately committed to the pope's orthodox teachings.

I have repeatedly heard on EWTN, similar stories from young men who were "called" to the priesthood during the pope's visit to Denver.

God has carefully watched over, nurtured and fed this new crop of priests. To Him be the glory now and forever, Amen!

[RobbyS]

Praise God.

[gubamyster]

bump

[irishsmile]

My son is one of the young priests of the "New Breed". We are unreservedly proud of him! He is strong in his Faith; loyal to the Magisterium & the Holy Father and loves his parishioners so much that his homilies reflect his desire to save them from Hell and guide them to the narrow path to Our Lord. He tells it like it is.... he is Catholic to the core. And he knows other young priests like himself. Keep these young guys in your prayers and if you are lucky enough to have one in your parish (we aren't), give them some moral support and pray for them as they pray for you. Benedicite. Pat

[Thorin]

Thanks for posting this encouraging story.

[Romish_Papist]

God Bless this man!

[Mattheus]

"...the nation's 62 million Roman Catholics, its largest religious denomination."

I don't know if anybody shares this problem I have about designating the Catholic Church as a "denomination." As I look at it, the Catholic Church is a major founding Church and thus cannot be a "denomination," such as the various Protestant churches and sects. However, in debates with Protestants the Church is bandied around as a "denomination," as if she were one part of a whole. The so-called "Christian denomination" cannot be applied to the Catholis Church or for that matter the Orthodox (which is never designated as such). So I feel it is a derogatory term.

If anybody has a better explanation than what I expressed please let us know. It actually is a disturbing feeling I have about it all.

Thanks.

u.i.o.d.g.
Mattheus

[pascendi]

The article is hollow. It speaks of a restoration of tradition in terms of a weak display of smells and bells, while pretending that what attacks the Church isn't related to the Modernist's assault on the Deposit of the Faith and ignoring the fact the Pope John Paul II's legacy basicly consists of doing nothing to stop these Modernists.

Restoration of Holy Mother Church won't be coming from this direction. They speak of tradition in juvenile terms. Hope could only come from these priests if and when they become truly traditional Catholics. There is no other Catholicism than traditional Catholicism, and that kind of Catholicism has always permeated each and every one of the various Catholic rites within the Universal Church for 2,000 years.

The Catholicism of tradition does not pertain only to the restoration of the traditional Latin Mass for the Roman rite. It's more about doctrine that anything else. Thinking that it solely revolves around the restoration of the TLM is a superficial treatment, whether it's done be NeoCatholics or traditional Catholics. Issues concerning the old rite are only the liturgical tip of the heretical Modernist iceberg only representing the visible portion of the problem for one out of many Catholic rites.