Monthly Archives: October 2010

Saint Gregory the Great on harvest laborers


“…Look about you and see how full the world is of priests, yet in God’s harvest a laborer is rarely to be found; for although we have accepted the priestly office, we do not fulfill its demands…” (Saint Gregory the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

away


Away 10/251- 10/31.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

WHAT!?! COVER-UP!!!! house of cards


Even though the diocese has declared bankruptcy there are some lawsuits against some parishes and one priest going forward in the courts.  Today in the news paper I read something that shocked me about the diocese and the one priest, (De Luca).  … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Sunday the 28th week in ordinary time opening prayer and the reaction to clergy sexual abuse victims


This was the opening prayer at Sunday Mass, the 28th week of ordinary time as well as the closing prayer of the Office of Readings: Lord our help and guide, make your love the foundation of our lives.  May our love … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Are these just pretty words?


An e-mail response to the bishop for an e-mailed article from our diocesan paper to priests.   I was encouraged to read in your letter that was e-mailed to priests; “These non-monetary provisions are designed to further promote healing and reconciliation“.  … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Sex scandal effecting lawyers too


Sex scandal effecting lawyers too.  A letter to a lawyer handling a number of law suits in the diocese. Dear ______________, I read with great interest the article in the paper that was not only about the struggle of victims of … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Are bishops even aware of how arrogant that sounds?


While praying the rosary, the sorrowful mysteries, during meditation on the crowning with thorns a thought, hopefully inspiration from the Holy Spirit, came to me.  Intellectually if not physically I have been bothered with a particular excruciating head ach surrounding … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment