tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post1243348157139401756..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: The Answer PhoneFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44357959146396041122007-06-20T07:02:00.000+01:002007-06-20T07:02:00.000+01:00Perhaps the unfortunate thinking of some priests t...Perhaps the unfortunate thinking of some priests that the priesthood is a 9-5 job could be addressed pastorily by the bishop. The behaviour you have described on the part of some priests speaks to me of bad seminary formation and not enough time spent on reading orthodox literature and on their knees in front of the Blessed Sacrament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44199336474931370372007-06-19T22:39:00.000+01:002007-06-19T22:39:00.000+01:00It's a sad indictment of the Church in this countr...It's a sad indictment of the Church in this country if priests are not making themselves available to provide the pastoral work we need so much.<BR/><BR/>Thank God for priests like yourself and Fr Anonymous. I suspect there are probably a number of Frs Anon. out there, quietly getting on with God's work while their brethren record messages for answering machines - or are too busy attening J and P meetings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-49429682287251166922007-06-19T14:40:00.000+01:002007-06-19T14:40:00.000+01:00I wonder what some priests believe the priesthood ...I wonder what some priests believe the priesthood is all about? I was up at 1.15 this morning to shrive and anoint two dying catholics in hospital. You mention the Apostolic Blessing with its indulgence, I doubt if one priest in ten even knows the formula, let alone regularly uses it. (One of the English language formulas is a bit wishywashy and I don't use it, but it is there for the touchy-feely brigade if they only stirred themselves to use it.)<BR/> The worst ansaphones are the ones that start by telling you the parish 'office hours' when the Parish Administrator is available, go on to list the times of masses, give instructions about baptism and marriage preparation and then after several minutes say that a priest is not currently available but please leave a message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-64940418830201494122007-06-18T22:26:00.000+01:002007-06-18T22:26:00.000+01:00Yes, God bless you Father. I certainly pray that ...Yes, God bless you Father. I certainly pray that you will be there when I am dying. I know very well what a lot you do for your parishioners and, it seems, for those of other parishes, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-4390162188352934292007-06-18T20:02:00.000+01:002007-06-18T20:02:00.000+01:00God bless you, Father.A priest who visits this blo...God bless you, Father.<BR/><BR/>A priest who visits this blog twice drove thirty miles from his parish to sit with a dying relative of mine until the small hours. She made an amazing death as a direct consequence; without him she would have died miserable and unreconciled. Both he and you are in my prayers.Anagnostishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706938507885553293noreply@blogger.com