Our Heroes
I usually try to refrain from blogging on Sundays, but I think this is a worthy exception. I came across this video over at Spiritual Mothers of Priests. Priesthood: Men With a Mission interviews priests living out the mission Christ has called them to in various ways. Several are parish priests, and one is an army chaplain in Australia.
In this day and age it seems being a Catholic priest who lives out his vocation according to God's will is one of the toughest jobs around. These men are truly heroes. I liked the statement by the army chaplain who said: "Don't ask me why I became a priest; ask me why I am still a priest." That's a powerful and thought provoking statement given what the Church and its priesthood are going through in these times.
Let us continue to pray for and encourage our priests.
Thanks to Jane for posting this video.
In this day and age it seems being a Catholic priest who lives out his vocation according to God's will is one of the toughest jobs around. These men are truly heroes. I liked the statement by the army chaplain who said: "Don't ask me why I became a priest; ask me why I am still a priest." That's a powerful and thought provoking statement given what the Church and its priesthood are going through in these times.
Let us continue to pray for and encourage our priests.
Thanks to Jane for posting this video.
Comments
On the positive side, the video gives a strong endorsement of priestly celibacy.
David
I admit that I too had a problem with the priests in civilian clothes. I decided to share the video anyway because I felt the positive outweighed the negative. I also would have liked to hear more from them on the Mass. It has been weighing on me more and more that our priests have it more difficult than ever to live their vocations.
Thanks for your input on this.
Our hearts are broken. Please help us pray for Fr. Jason.
God bless.