tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post6573142963530973030..comments2023-10-05T10:29:39.439+01:00Comments on Catholic Collar And Tie: The Ogre Of The ParishAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-36367870374568162202014-02-15T20:24:11.436+00:002014-02-15T20:24:11.436+00:00O how right you are Andrew. You could be describin...O how right you are Andrew. You could be describing the life of a number of priests that I know (especially those of a traditional mind like Fr Gary). As you know some priests are moving or have moved & I would place money on the fact that whilst they no longer have those complainers in their parish, they will find a brand new lot when they arrive at their new parish.<br />It always seemed as if parishioners thought that at ordination their priest became a priest, a plumber, an electrician, an accountant etc but I think that ordination should make all priests acceptable to all parishioners - I wish!<br />By the way not a very good portrait of Fr Gary!! LOL Agen Bola Promo 100% SBOBET IBCBET Casino Poker Tangkas Onlinehttp://entryseo.blogspot.com/2013/12/agen-bola-promo-100-sbobet-ibcbet-casino-poker-tangkas-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-61960417986993526042013-09-04T07:25:02.417+01:002013-09-04T07:25:02.417+01:00Thanks for your comment.
Father does try to do wh...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Father does try to do what is right but his health problems hold him back a bit -and he is always complaining he is not holy enough, something I can't comment on. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-38622301618659040762013-09-04T00:45:05.640+01:002013-09-04T00:45:05.640+01:00Dear Andrew
Your parish is really lucky that Fr Di...Dear Andrew<br />Your parish is really lucky that Fr Dickson does all these things for his parishioners. It shows he's really looking out for thier souls and knows what a priest is.<br /><br />Gripers remind me of the people of Nazareth who didn't recognise/want Jesus and tried to throw him over a cliff! (Hope I got that NT story correct...)<br />Damask Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903564104733536123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-13344173145527334712013-08-27T10:54:41.883+01:002013-08-27T10:54:41.883+01:00Thanks for your comment.
The priest rates himself...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />The priest rates himself very low, as you will see from the post. Truly, we could all be better, but I note his courage in at least trying to keep 'c'atholics Catholic. BTW, our parish was a bingo hall too when Father Dickson arrived, but has settled to a nice quiet atmosphere -though with reluctance from some folk who think Father is OTT!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-43377730505002568932013-08-27T02:22:19.616+01:002013-08-27T02:22:19.616+01:00I wish we had priests around my neck of the world ...I wish we had priests around my neck of the world like this Fr. you are writing about. He sounds too good to be true. Count your blessings and treat him very well, these guys are hard to find now-a-days. In my area we have the liberal/progressive priests who don't wear their clerics and show up at Mass some dressed sloppier than me in outdoor work clothes for the week, and I am not kidding. Our churches are more like bingo halls and the attention is all on the choirs and clapping for their performances, getting Mass over quick so everyone can get out faster, money, money and more money and feeling good with "LUV" homilies.I don't think anyone even knows why they are there sad to say, and the noise level before, during and after Mass is aweful. Poor Jesus! God Bless Fr. Dickson and those who are like him. Time we clean our seminaries out and revamp them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-84503298971449495742013-08-13T20:27:47.821+01:002013-08-13T20:27:47.821+01:00Thanks for your comment.
I don’t think it’s easy ...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />I don’t think it’s easy for priests who try to be faithful in liturgy and doctrine: there seems to be a prejudice that a priest CANNOT be committed to reverent liturgy, faithful doctrine AND pastoral care –the Church spent the last 2,000 years developing reverent liturgy whilst becoming one of the worlds the largest voluntary social service providers! Perhaps we've forgotten the education and healthcare given to the underprivileged over the centuries by the Monasteries; and the Curé of Ars, St. Charles Borromeo, St. John Bosco...Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-4040549616256392562013-08-13T17:56:03.419+01:002013-08-13T17:56:03.419+01:00What a shame people in parishes don't take the...What a shame people in parishes don't take the time to get to know the real "ogres": surely they would find caring, compassionate priests; always there in times of trouble, lending an ear and giving help and advice. And always there to care for the dying and the family they leave behind.<br /> <br />I think our priests undergo a certain ‘martyrdom’ despite being labelled . I think in many parishes many miss out not only on prayer in the Lord’s Presence but on speaking to their priests when they hear the ‘starting pistol’ at the end of Mass and dash for the exits.<br /> <br />Dear "Ogres" , my prayers are with you all. God Bless and keep you.SallyAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188663851134248284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-87393775408603448932013-08-13T16:35:51.072+01:002013-08-13T16:35:51.072+01:00Thank you for your comment Father.
We have a dedi...Thank you for your comment Father.<br /><br />We have a dedicated liturgical and catechetical team who work hard at getting the liturgy and doctrine right. Unfortunately the people who went through changes following Vatican II seem unwillingly to ‘go back’ because they believe themselves to be ‘freed’ by the relativism of today.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-28614527865385996772013-08-13T15:36:56.388+01:002013-08-13T15:36:56.388+01:00We priests all took an oath [to God] before ordina...We priests all took an oath [to God] before ordination and on appointment to each parish, to uphold faithfully all the Church's teaching and laws and to celebrate the liturgy in the way the Church wants it celebrated. Fr. Dickson is simply doing what he promised to do - I would expect nothing less of any priest. Of course we could all be hugely popular by letting people do whatever they want and telling them they just have to be nice & give money to charity. That is not love though, neither from parents to children, nor from priest to people. Fr. Stephen Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096956495218706858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-8529065796112594692013-08-12T21:20:27.531+01:002013-08-12T21:20:27.531+01:00Thanks for your comment.
Perhaps I should have at...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Perhaps I should have attached a note to the drawing... "any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental"!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-36885863031911082232013-08-12T20:23:26.300+01:002013-08-12T20:23:26.300+01:00Actually, the drawing looks very much like my old ...Actually, the drawing looks very much like my old headmaster. Others may also recognise him. I had better not say any more. Scarred (scared?) pupilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-67265723751772868412013-08-11T16:49:42.277+01:002013-08-11T16:49:42.277+01:00Thanks for your comment.
Yes, I describe the life...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Yes, I describe the life of many a priest I think (and many a vocation-discernment experience).<br /><br />PS. Father Dickson says the likeness may not match his outside at the moment, but the reality is catching up to the image -which he says does capture him on his inside! I'm not sure I agree...Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-58844104242072697122013-08-11T16:44:18.090+01:002013-08-11T16:44:18.090+01:00Thank you for your comment.
Perhaps your priest i...Thank you for your comment.<br /><br />Perhaps your priest is one of those who fears offending people; it is a natural thing to want to hold back from offence -though we do get grace if we preach and live it.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049074568745678686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-24526867470510768902013-08-11T16:21:23.205+01:002013-08-11T16:21:23.205+01:00O how right you are Andrew. You could be describin...O how right you are Andrew. You could be describing the life of a number of priests that I know (especially those of a traditional mind like Fr Gary). As you know some priests are moving or have moved & I would place money on the fact that whilst they no longer have those complainers in their parish, they will find a brand new lot when they arrive at their new parish.<br />It always seemed as if parishioners thought that at ordination their priest became a priest, a plumber, an electrician, an accountant etc but I think that ordination should make all priests acceptable to all parishioners - I wish!<br />By the way not a very good portrait of Fr Gary!! LOL David O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023042558615821880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641832955811669058.post-57782827782172411762013-08-11T14:02:43.925+01:002013-08-11T14:02:43.925+01:00"to preach that Missing Sunday Mass, cohabiti..."to preach that Missing Sunday Mass, cohabiting, using contraception, or supporting/engaging in abortion, euthanasia or homosexual activity is gravely sinful and requires Confession before we next receive Holy Communion;"<br /><br />Ever since my conversion from Protestantism to the one true - catholic - faith seven years ago I never heard a sermon about one of these issues although I always went to the holy masses of the so called "Tradition". <br />My husband and our son who are also converts to the faith would be delighted if we could ever hear a sermon adressing one of those vital issues.<br /><br />By the way: beeing unjustly persecuted for proclaiming the faith and its moral obligations is a grace! Martina Katholikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891671172843888683noreply@blogger.com