To: CatherineSiena
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!
To: Lilllabettt
On another occasion, I got the distinct impression that he was one of the meanies in favor of denying Communion to pro-aborts.
If a priest is a "meanie" for denying Our Lord's Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, to a unrepetent public sinner of ANY sort, then we need more "meanies!"
15 posted on
08/02/2004 1:14:21 PM PDT by
Pyro7480
(Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
To: Lilllabettt
I was hoping for an epiphany in my parish as well. Our very sweet but very liberal priest just retired. The new priest came in with an ethnic name (I was praying that he would be like the priest at the very traditional local Slavic parish)and the rumor of being younger. Right.
This Sunday, still the altar girls, still the glass on the altar and still the holding and lifting hands for the Our Father (even the priest). He announced during the homily that he had been a priest for 37 years. My hopes were dashed.
19 posted on
08/02/2004 2:27:44 PM PDT by
netmilsmom
("We haven't begun military action. the world will know when we do." -Marine in Fallujah)
To: Lilllabettt
That 28 year old priest sounds like dy-no-mite! He certainly gets my vote! Oh yeah! My 73-year old Irish dreadnought pastor would welcome him with open arms, they would be totally compatible in their views! As for that 60 year old.....the most charitable thing I'll say is that there is a clear lack of bran in his diet!
"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!"
Lillabettt, that is a hope I share with you.
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