tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post6951033722055904838..comments2024-03-22T18:43:00.710-04:00Comments on Unam Sanctam Catholicam: Twelve ways a determined priest can renew a parishBonifacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10672810254075072214noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-42244937343935271512014-06-14T16:15:47.812-04:002014-06-14T16:15:47.812-04:00I agree that #1 should be first, but number 2 has ...I agree that #1 should be first, but number 2 has to take a back seat to #4. And #8 has to be moved up.<br /><br />So I'd go with the Eucharist first.<br /><br />Tabernacle in Center!<br /><br />Adoration and Benediction!<br /><br />Then SILENCE IN CHURCH at all times, out of reverence for the Lord. make the congregation realize that church is different, and worldly behaviors are not acceptable.<br /><br />The start to preach the hard stuff via catechesis. The Real Presence, Who Christ is, and what is He saving us from, and the obvious sins, theft, lying, adultery, murder. Then go to the ones that start to sting.. promiscuity, drunkeness, the finally the ones that people will have a cow about Contraception, divorce, voting for pro-abortion, pro gay marriage candidates.<br /><br />Start to use Latin in the various parts of the mass, a bit here, a bit there, but not every time, just as a variation - one that becomes more and more common. <br /><br />Then start Chant. Remember, you may have to fire someone to do this. This will cause a lot of disruption, but you can foresee this and prepare for it by getting the current guy to do more reverent music. When he complains and pushes back, then you can can him, and the person who replaces him just happens to do Chant.<br /><br />Then some masses ad orientam, and so on.<br /><br />My purpose in this is that the priest can create major changes that the Bishop can't really object to. But imposing chant or ad orientam worship is sure to generate complaints and transfers, so should be done after the laity are already advanced in "formation."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-32478945954834892742013-11-01T16:37:52.359-04:002013-11-01T16:37:52.359-04:00Thank you for your courage to propose these steps....Thank you for your courage to propose these steps. I have 3 that have also been on my mind. In addition to strengthening RCIA, include all catechism classes using faithful materials, and priestly visits to classes. Instruction and strong encouragement and involvement by the priest for altar boys. Our parish allows every boy to serve from age 4 to 90 at every Mass they attend. It does require great organization. Lastly, kneeling while receiving our Lord in Holy Communion, and use of Extraordinary Ministers only when needed. Intinction makes this feasible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-71246926801334488102013-11-01T16:36:01.232-04:002013-11-01T16:36:01.232-04:00Thank you for your courage to propose these steps....Thank you for your courage to propose these steps. I have 3 that have also been on my mind. In addition to strengthening RCIA, include all catechism classes using faithful materials, and priestly visits to classes. Instruction and strong encouragement and involvement by the priest for altar boys. Our parish allows every boy to serve from age 4 to 90 at every Mass they attend. It does require great organization,. Lastly, kneeling while receiving our Lord in ?Holy ?Communion, and use of Extraordinary Ministers only when needed. Instinction makes this feasible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-5075742127595574272013-08-21T18:57:24.567-04:002013-08-21T18:57:24.567-04:00All great suggestions! Might I add a listing of mo...All great suggestions! Might I add a listing of mortal sins , upon entering or little pamphlets at entrances, to prick consciences, that to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion is a sacrilege with mortal sins on one's souls. Not only is Hell not spoken but serious sin is never either. The poor priest who does it will be banished for life in east Timbuktu. <br /><br />charlesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-84647832086095998512013-08-15T07:15:29.405-04:002013-08-15T07:15:29.405-04:00Sorry, but in 80% of the parishes in my diocese, #...Sorry, but in 80% of the parishes in my diocese, # 1, #8, and #10 would have "progressive" parishioners up in arms in the Chancery and you would be summoned to the Office of the Bishop and told that you were being divisive and lacking in pastoral sensitivity. If the complainers were big donors, you'd probably be transferred and not given a pastorate in the replacement.<br /><br />From a PriestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-63238624957414117402013-08-14T12:30:17.421-04:002013-08-14T12:30:17.421-04:00It was genuine...from a genuine rough draft.It was genuine...from a genuine rough draft.Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672810254075072214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-49411783630835050712013-08-14T12:27:59.363-04:002013-08-14T12:27:59.363-04:00I thought it sounded genuine. :<I thought it sounded genuine. :<Chucklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-83268368984510878242013-08-14T12:22:54.569-04:002013-08-14T12:22:54.569-04:00I am a parish priest in Dublin and I thank you who...<br /> I am a parish priest in Dublin and I thank you wholeheartedly for the plan. I have already implemented much of what you suggest. But I would also add be prepared for strong resistance and little support from the Church establishment. You need a strong spiritual life and trust in God's providence. Once you go down this road you know in your soul that it is impossible to go back. Best wishes. Fr. RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-38821324005725274412013-08-13T18:06:29.877-04:002013-08-13T18:06:29.877-04:00Woops...sorry. That must have been a hold over fro...Woops...sorry. That must have been a hold over from the draft/bullet point outline. I seldom proofread my articles before I post them. It's corrected now.Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672810254075072214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-76024260539847054432013-08-13T17:56:34.453-04:002013-08-13T17:56:34.453-04:00shitty hymnal
Can you edit this? I would like to ...<i>shitty hymnal</i><br /><br />Can you edit this? I would like to show this to others and this would make it come off bad.ToSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-68976726503906427032013-08-13T17:13:32.230-04:002013-08-13T17:13:32.230-04:00All wonderful ideas. Unfortunately, I think that m...All wonderful ideas. Unfortunately, I think that many priests who tried to implement them - particularly 8 and 12 - would find themselves called to the chancery. "You know Father, the mental ward downtown needs a new full time chaplain... oh, I'm just saying."Beefy Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672190212311744730noreply@blogger.com