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They are also counselors in every aspect of human life. They counsel in confession, pre-marriage counseling, troubled marriages counseling, abuse counseling...in every aspect of human living. They visit the sick in rest homes, hospices, family homes, bring Holy Communion to the home-bound and to all the above mentioned.

They perform weddings, funerals, baptisms, first Holy Communions, annointings of the sick, Confirmations and any other special event. They were on the battlefields during the wars, helping the injured...and giving Last Rites to the dying...even to non-Catholics who requested it.

All quite true. And their level of competence in performing each of these tasks varies greatly from one Priest to the next.

As does their oratory skill. Every one of these guys can't be Fulton J. Sheen, and we shouldn't put that unrealistic expectation on them.

All quite true. And their level of competence in performing each of these tasks varies greatly from one Priest to the next.
As does their oratory skill. Every one of these guys can't be Fulton J. Sheen, and we shouldn't put that unrealistic expectation on them.

THAT'S for sure.
Do you watch EWTN [Eternal Word Television Network]?
I do and I've seen Bishop Sheen many times. What an orator he was!

Priests are like any other folks--they have unique talents which they try to bring to their priesthood. Some are good orators, others are good writers.

Priests are far more intelligent and educated than the priests of 100 years ago. But, they CHOSE to heed the call of God and devote their ENTIRE adult lives to serving God. They are priests until the day they die.

That commitment staggers the imagination.