Writing on the continued vocations crisis, Father John Zuhlsdorf correctly notes:
"The crisis of priestly vocations is largely artificial. It has, in some cases, been manufactured.
Tradition is the counter-measure to the crisis. It works where it is tried.
Also, we need to pray explicitly for vocations and keep the sound of that prayer ringing constantly in the ears of parents and their sons. Again, I propose that every parish adopt the following prayer, to be prayed while kneeling by the entire congregation at every Sunday Mass immediately after the Gospel..."
Readers of this Blog know that I've been addressing the vocations crisis for years. My own vocation was sabotaged by the La Salette Missionaries because I oppose the ordination of women to the priesthood. See here.
Although I have had extensive psychological testing and screening for the United States military (as part of my security clearance for military intelligence) and have received glowing reports which indicate that I am free of any pathologies - including a homosexual inclination, when I contacted the Worcester Diocese (twice) to express my interest in discerning a priestly vocation, I received no response whatsoever.
Meanwhile, the Diocese of Worcester has ordained homosexual men to the priesthood. For example, a psychological evaluation in 1977 prior to the ordination of Fr. Jean Paul Gagnon indicated that the candidate had possible "sex role identification" problems. See here.
When I left a comment on Francis' Facebook page detailing my struggle to pursue a vocation to the priesthood, I received no response whatsoever. And yet, Francis found the time to personally meet with a homosexual activist who claims to be married to another man - Simon Cazal. See here.
But then, as a pesky orthodox Catholic who actually believes everything contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no doubt the "merciful" Francis seems me too "rigid" and not open to change.
That's okay though. I'd rather be a faithful member of the Common Priesthood of the Faithful than Francis' idea of a priest.
For what does it profit a man...you know the rest!
But not to worry folks, all is well. See here.
"The crisis of priestly vocations is largely artificial. It has, in some cases, been manufactured.
Tradition is the counter-measure to the crisis. It works where it is tried.
Also, we need to pray explicitly for vocations and keep the sound of that prayer ringing constantly in the ears of parents and their sons. Again, I propose that every parish adopt the following prayer, to be prayed while kneeling by the entire congregation at every Sunday Mass immediately after the Gospel..."
Readers of this Blog know that I've been addressing the vocations crisis for years. My own vocation was sabotaged by the La Salette Missionaries because I oppose the ordination of women to the priesthood. See here.
Although I have had extensive psychological testing and screening for the United States military (as part of my security clearance for military intelligence) and have received glowing reports which indicate that I am free of any pathologies - including a homosexual inclination, when I contacted the Worcester Diocese (twice) to express my interest in discerning a priestly vocation, I received no response whatsoever.
Meanwhile, the Diocese of Worcester has ordained homosexual men to the priesthood. For example, a psychological evaluation in 1977 prior to the ordination of Fr. Jean Paul Gagnon indicated that the candidate had possible "sex role identification" problems. See here.
When I left a comment on Francis' Facebook page detailing my struggle to pursue a vocation to the priesthood, I received no response whatsoever. And yet, Francis found the time to personally meet with a homosexual activist who claims to be married to another man - Simon Cazal. See here.
But then, as a pesky orthodox Catholic who actually believes everything contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no doubt the "merciful" Francis seems me too "rigid" and not open to change.
That's okay though. I'd rather be a faithful member of the Common Priesthood of the Faithful than Francis' idea of a priest.
For what does it profit a man...you know the rest!
But not to worry folks, all is well. See here.