tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post6277896805648063940..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: THIS IS WHY THIS IS NOT A BLOG ABOUT ASTROPHYSICSFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-3415637620565763912010-10-10T16:32:05.286-07:002010-10-10T16:32:05.286-07:00Anon--Fr. V stepped up to your challenge with a be...Anon--Fr. V stepped up to your challenge with a beautiful homily today on the danger of sin and division vs. the unifying love of Jesus. The Gospel hit home. Fr. V hit a home run. I will admit, that I was blind and apathetic on the St. Peter's thing until I started reading this blog. And today, Fr. V's words on this to the St. Sebastian congregation removed a plank from my eyes, in fact, it hit me right over my head. Sometimes God works like that. Botom line - What good can come from a divided Catholic Church? What does this tell our future generations about our Church? Where are the souls of these people headed? I don't know. I do know that I see this a little clearer now. I can only pray that we will be re-united with our brothers and sisters in Christ.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629985282453053485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-34091838735204757382010-10-10T07:27:06.070-07:002010-10-10T07:27:06.070-07:00Some people do believe the obedience we owe to sup...Some people do believe the obedience we owe to superiors is like blind obedience which we are not asked to do because there is no virtue in blind obedience.<br />There may be some who blindly obey, shame on them, but it isn't the fault of the Bishop or the priest.<br /><br />But, sometimes we are asked to do things that we don't want to that are hard - nothing sinful about it, just hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-47887312040751992172010-10-07T12:59:24.716-07:002010-10-07T12:59:24.716-07:00What? The Bishop sent us a letter? When?What? The Bishop sent us a letter? When?lgreen515https://www.blogger.com/profile/12936566288503176394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-18843688265416919832010-10-07T10:46:51.181-07:002010-10-07T10:46:51.181-07:00Touche - with the acute 'e' on the end. H...Touche - with the acute 'e' on the end. Honestly I had to look the latter part up :)Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986426795672942319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-67673331171498099332010-10-07T10:29:45.752-07:002010-10-07T10:29:45.752-07:00Fr. V,
Perhaps someone "in the know" sho...Fr. V,<br />Perhaps someone "in the know" should write a letter to the editor of the ABJ in order to better explain the circumstances at St. Peter's.....know anyone qualified??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-92203400178239611772010-10-07T10:01:59.128-07:002010-10-07T10:01:59.128-07:00Fr. V -
I am a member of a newly-merged parish he...Fr. V -<br /><br />I am a member of a newly-merged parish here in Akron (SB-SM), and I have to tell you that I am very thankful to Bishop Lennon for putting us together. Our parishes were very different in outlook and tradition, but we share a very deep faith, and I think we needed each other.<br /><br />I grieve to hear of any parish being merged or closed, but in our situation, something beautiful and joyful happened. I am far happier and at peace at my new parish than the old, as much as I loved it. I never dreamed I would feel that way, but I do with all my heart.<br /><br />Bishop Lennon also did us a great favor by choosing the priest he did as our new pastor. I do not know what I did to deserve such a parish and such fine priests, but I thank God every day for the blessing. I pray a rosary daily for the Bishop, our particular parish priests, and our parish in gratitude.<br /><br />I agree with you about the ignorant, hateful comments by the media and the public about the clustering/merger issues here in the Diocese, particularly the letter which pushed you over the edge. I can easily understand being sorrowful at the closing of a parish, but to prefer schism to our true faith is absolutely chilling. I think His Excellency suffers for those who find themselves in this situation.<br /><br />Blessings from DowntownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-50017609189034819522010-10-07T09:32:27.956-07:002010-10-07T09:32:27.956-07:00Anon. If I knew how to spell "two shay"...Anon. If I knew how to spell "two shay" I would say it to you. Good point.Fr. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-18054352251504970732010-10-07T09:12:34.541-07:002010-10-07T09:12:34.541-07:00Most people are poorly informed about this particu...Most people are poorly informed about this particular issue, picking up the majority of their information and opinion leads from the local papers. We don't get the Cleveland Plain Dealer at our house (preferring to remove the temptation to utter profanities at a piece of paper rather than struggle with it daily) and received most of our information on the subject from area Catholics and priest "in the know." Consequently, we were much better informed than the average bear and surprised to find so much confusion. <br /><br />The Bishop did send out the letter to parishes but it was rather vague, leaving Catholics with no particular details other than what was in the papers. I applaud the effort but don't think it served it's intended purpose. A brief overview of events followed by a lucid explanation of how they disrupt unity would have been a much better way to proceed. What we got was a rambling letter on "unity" which made no sense to anyone who didn't have the Plain Dealer or other ignorant Catholics to fill in the details. "What is he talking about?" "Oh, you didn't hear? Well, let me tell you..." A faithful Catholic family member of mine read it and commented blandly, "The good Bishop is missing two things: a point and an editor."<br /><br />If we want Catholics to stop acting like ignorant fools, then perhaps a bit of clear and respectful instruction is in order. For example, how about someone, somewhere gives a homily/presentation/whatever entitled: "What happened at St. Peter's"? I'm not defended stupid letters to the editor but there is no question that the vast majority of Catholics have been left with no recourse but private and public "shared ignorance sessions."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-46758991436635264522010-10-07T08:36:22.948-07:002010-10-07T08:36:22.948-07:00"Who wants to believe in a faith that says, &..."Who wants to believe in a faith that says, 'We don’t believe we have truth right exactly, but we serve great donuts afterwards so why not join us? "<br />The Unitarians (and some Episcopalians).<br /><br />Poor Mr. Bill; he's obviously never read the Catechism (Baltimore or otherwise), nor the documents of Vatican II, nor even taken a peak at canon law. Sounds more like prejudice than opinion IMHO (easy on the "H").Matt Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781640827369575153noreply@blogger.com