Tell me, what do you think is more appealing to God? The "blessed mutterings" of the Tridentine Mass or the sanctimonious preaching of those who lack holy orders? It has become somewhat evident that bishops who use lay administrators and encourage lay preaching do so with only good intent. However, what good is there in relegating a priest, a man who has been ordained to minister to God's Church, to a mere "Sacramental minister?" Holy Orders, though somewhat unsung, are the only thing which keeps the Church able to dispense God's Grace through His Seven Sacraments. Taking away sacerdotal ministries from the priests is altering a sacrament. Sacraments have no need to be altered, for they were given to us by Jesus when He was physically present here on Earth. Indeed, it is only through Him that we have His physical presence with us still today in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
The last time I checked, tinkering with something that is already perfect can only make it imperfect.
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I think you know my answer.
-Sr. Joan Sobala
Definitely option #1.
"Holy Orders, though somewhat unsung, are the only thing which keeps the Church able to dispense God's Grace through His Seven Sacraments."
These bishops who allow such things to occur wish for Holy Orders to be expanded to women. They are trying to generate a need for these women to preach during the homily by creating a shortage of priests and limiting what older priests may do. What they don't stop to consider, however, is that without priests, there is no Eucharist, as there is no one to confect it. That is unless they no longer believe in the Real Presence. Let us hope that is not true, otherwise it is clear Satan has entered our Church.
Well, Tony, didn't Pope Paul VI say "the smoke of Satan has entered the Church". This is oft quoted line of his.
"Holy Orders, though somewhat unsung, are the only thing which keeps the Church able to dispense God's Grace through His Seven Sacraments."
5/7. :-)
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