Respondeo dicendum . . .
Just stumbled in here out of NLM and what a great way to start! Hearty congratulations and God Bless you!
Enjoyed reading your thoughts on Tribe's Revised Missal Proposal. I was struck by your humility and reminded of a line from an Anthony Hopkins picture - The Remains of the Day. The American congressman, hosting a gathering of european Hitler apeasers, states this re their "aristocratic"(I use that word decidedly), efforts: "...Europe has become the arena of realpolitik, the politics of reality. If you like: real politics. What you need is not gentlemen politicians, but real ones. You need professionals to run your affairs, or you're headed for disaster!"
So, to hell with the ad-hoc liturgists and their committees! Bully to you sir and your blessed vocation and you'll be in my prayers!
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A few words of advice as you begin your seminary career. Put aside, for the time being, your interest in the Liturgy and the customs and Tradition of the Church. Seminary faculties of all theological colors have one thing in common, they want to teach seminarians and not be taught by them. Again it is not a question of conservative and liberal, traditional or progressive. Seminary faculties are no different than any other type of academic faculty, they want and expect their students to be tabula rasae, fertile earth upon which they can sow the future of the Church as they see that future best to be. Keep your heart and eyes fixed on the larger picture—priesthood. I will keep you in my prayers.
Fr. W.T.Comellas
Diocese of Scranton
Mike:
Thank you for your kind words and for your prayers.
Father:
Thank you for your advice. I have no intention of teaching those who have been designated to teach me. It's a lesson that I learned at the local community college. I doubt, however, that even were I to wish to do so that I could put aside my abiding interest in the liturgy, customs and Traditions of Holy Mother Church. In addition at 32 years of age I can hardly be a blank tablet, though I shall endeavor to keep at the forefront of my seminary experience that I am the one being taught and not the reverse. My thanks also for your prayers.
Keith:
God be with you, and best wishes!
The headline of this post reminded me of the day of my ordination. As my classmates and I processed out, to the sanctuary, to our ordination, I kept repeating the prayer, from the Sacred Heart prayers: "make my heart like unto thine." Over and over. I thought you would be encouraged by that thought, and I hope you are.
My prayers are with you.
Fr. Fox:
Thank you for your prayers. I am encouraged by your story. The prayer that I have given as the title of this post comes from the Raccolta under "Invocations to be said by candidates for the priesthood." I can think of no better prayer to pray than to ask to imitate the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Love your blog BTW.
Keith,
I am overjoyed at the news that you have been accepted as a seminarian for the Diocese of Phoenix. You and your vocation will be in my prayers. Please keep in touch on the blog of any prayers you need or support.
Brian,
Thank you for your prayers. I won't be back in Phoenix until Christmas break. Hope to see you at St. Thomas the Apostle then.
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