When priests treat the Holy Mass like this, how would you expect the ordinary layman, the ordinary guy in the pew who has had no education or catechism at all, to respect the Mass?
Is this your perfect way of promoting the sense of holiness dear Reverend Fathers?
The Academy Awards have more formalities than the Mass which is the "source and summit" of Christian Life.
Whenever you have priests acting this way, don't expect people to know the word "holy", "respect", "formal".
Report this priest to their bishops. I wonder if they are still in good standing or they are fooling people to defray their necessary expenses. Be a Reverend Father, father!
ReplyDelete"The most evident mark of God's anger, and the most terrible castigation He can inflict upon the world, is manifest when He permits His people to fall into the hands of a clergy who are more in name than in deed, priests who practice the cruelty of ravening wolves rather than the charity and affection of devoted shepherds. They abandon the things of God to devote themselves to the things of the world and, in their saintly calling of holiness, they spend their time in profane and worldly pursuits. When God permits such things, it is a very positive proof that He is thoroughly angry with His people and is visiting His most dreadful wrath upon them." ~ St. John Eudes
ReplyDeleteThis priest from Cavite city was highly respected by his parishioners for being strict and reverent during liturgical services, and for being a very humble man as well. These priests should really follow his example
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