tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post4474707016703634650..comments2024-02-14T03:56:12.027-08:00Comments on La Salette Journey: The Diocese of Worcester and vocations: Are orthodox candidates to the priesthood welcome? Paul Anthony Melansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-22643135987070883052015-03-30T15:12:14.915-07:002015-03-30T15:12:14.915-07:00I am praying for you Chris. You are a fine young ...I am praying for you Chris. You are a fine young man with much to offer. Have you met Lisa Kerber who attends Holy Mass at Still River? She lives with her mother and they attend the Tridentine Mass at Saint Ann House. I'm guessing you probably attend IHM down the road.<br /><br />God bless you Chris!Paul Anthony Melansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-18672735224131370512015-03-30T14:09:30.618-07:002015-03-30T14:09:30.618-07:00I am a young Catholic man in my 20's who wishe...I am a young Catholic man in my 20's who wishes for a young woman to start a Catholic family. Catholic men trying to find [orthodox] Catholic women for Holy Matrimony are having just as much trouble as the aspiring seminarian. To answer the title question: No, orthodox candidates are not welcome in most dioceses. This explains why there is no Latin Mass in the City of Worcester, and that I have to go out of town for Sunday Mass. <br /><br />As far as marriage is concerned, if there is no solid parish life, then there will be no true Catholic marriages. <br /><br />I'm surprised Worcester is still a diocese. There will be nobody left in 20 years. Chris Whittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685277475263571037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-88074430985567813802015-03-29T13:58:42.888-07:002015-03-29T13:58:42.888-07:00TO PAUL IN THE DESERT o:)
MY SOUL IS THIRSTY FOR...TO PAUL IN THE DESERT o:)<br /><br />MY SOUL IS THIRSTY FOR YOU, MY LORD<br /><br />My soul is dwindling in the desert<br /><br />Each step I take may be a hazard<br /><br />Loneliness is my companion<br /><br />But Jesus rather is the Champion<br /><br />Of total abandonment and solitude<br /><br />That's how WE show HIM our gratitude<br /><br />Rita BIESEMANS. September 14th 2011Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200370261909441530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-54262912181522909752015-03-27T15:29:16.327-07:002015-03-27T15:29:16.327-07:00Thank you for that kind note Riki. God love you. ...Thank you for that kind note Riki. God love you. - Paul, in the desert.Paul Anthony Melansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-28465339478496242072015-03-27T13:03:23.408-07:002015-03-27T13:03:23.408-07:00God willing Paul WILL BE A PRIEST in God's tim...God willing Paul WILL BE A PRIEST in God's timing, for God age doesn't count. I love the life story of Abraham and Sarah.<br />So Paul be glad you are not ordained in this day of age and situation in the Church. You could have been ordained by a schismatic Bishop and then you wouldn't even have been a valid priest. I have the strong feeling that the day will come that PAUL will be ordained when the Church is purified and restored. In the meantime he does priestly work thru his La Salette Journey. We will be amazed of the joy and wonders that the Lord has in store for us.<br />Viva Christo Rey!!! RikiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200370261909441530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-80231594306844091572015-03-26T17:11:29.856-07:002015-03-26T17:11:29.856-07:00Andrew, Joseph Rice, another Worcester Diocese Sem...Andrew, Joseph Rice, another Worcester Diocese Seminarian, is about the same age as Paul. And I'll bet he doesn't bench press 500 pounds - as Melanson does.<br /><br />Rice studies at Saint Mary's in Maryland. <br /><br />Could be that Worcester doesn't like what veterans stand for.G.S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-9980033090641968482015-03-26T09:04:51.508-07:002015-03-26T09:04:51.508-07:00And we're supposed to trust a diocese that sai...And we're supposed to trust a diocese that said (when law enforcement was looking for him) that they didn't know where Father Kane was when Paul Likoudis of The Wanderer found out that the Diocese was mailing stipend checks to him in Mexico?<br /><br />Sick is the right word. Culture of deceit.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-91795218439758644562015-03-26T08:53:25.929-07:002015-03-26T08:53:25.929-07:00An anonymous individual left a comment at this thr...An anonymous individual left a comment at this thread suggesting that Paul, who is in his forties, is too old to enter seminary.<br /><br />And yet, the Diocese of Worcester has older seminarians such as Mr. Perla who is 58 YEARS OLD! So much for that lie:<br /><br />http://www.worcestervocations.com/images/seminarians/perla-large.png<br /><br />This same diocesan official said that Paul isn't "docile" enough. Docile to whom?<br /><br />Unlike the dissident chaff embraced by this sin-sick diocese, Paul is docile TO THE MAGISTERIUM.<br /><br />What this writer really means is that because Paul refuses to embrace dissent and the sodomized culture, he isn't docile enough and doesn't have a vocation.<br /><br />Apparently if one doesn't genuflect before the world or isn't prepared to forfeit one's soul, one doesn't have a vocation in Worcester!<br /><br />Sick Sick Sick!Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-62864089398520540042015-03-24T20:37:01.315-07:002015-03-24T20:37:01.315-07:00This has Grand Island Diocese written all over it....This has Grand Island Diocese written all over it. Just looking at the history of the dearth of vocations since 1966 shows a systematic scaling back on priests. From a high of 92 post VII to the present 33. Real men who want to be priests are appalled at the lack of concern for those really interested. Nothing new, just a quiet revolt against the Magisterium and orthodoxy. They want nothing less than complete protestantism, progressivism and modernism. All born of Satan.James the Converthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07103565956599021467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-61077133248844395842015-03-24T19:01:18.420-07:002015-03-24T19:01:18.420-07:00I wouldn't expect the culture of effeminacy to...I wouldn't expect the culture of effeminacy to understand your constructive criticism or fraternal correction. The lavender mafia cannot handle criticism. It will not tolerate it.<br /><br />It is soft, lazy and corrupt. And quite content.Dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-62903822806318106592015-03-24T16:28:23.337-07:002015-03-24T16:28:23.337-07:00Why can't we have healthy, heterosexual men, c...Why can't we have healthy, heterosexual men, committed to celibacy and EVERYTHING the Church teaches?<br /><br />I feel like Gardner has been a dumping ground for maladjusted clerics who are hell-bent on destroying the Church.<br /><br />Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on our broken diocese.Samanthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-60340645330371962252015-03-24T15:41:48.575-07:002015-03-24T15:41:48.575-07:00There is a lack of leadership Michael. And, to my...There is a lack of leadership Michael. And, to my mind, this is exactly why we need MEN serving our parishes. I know Paul. At 6'5, and with huge biceps, he's quite a presence. Honorably discharged veteran, decorated, expert in Tae Kwon Do, marksman. <br /><br />Instead of viewing masculine men as "dangerous" or "scary," perhaps that is just what we need.<br /><br />Masculine men don't identify with effeminate priests and deacons.Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-30458822738687729332015-03-24T14:37:25.210-07:002015-03-24T14:37:25.210-07:00Well, in my opinion, there is a lack of leadership...Well, in my opinion, there is a lack of leadership from Bishop MacManus on just about every issue, not just this one. Too bad. Instead of leadership, there seems to be an enormous (and silent) black hole from which nothing positive emanates (the cathedral in Worcester). We never hear from the good bishop, and I'm sure he is a good man, except some boilerplate platitudes at Easter and Christmas in the church bulletin. Sorry, but that's just not enough. A leader needs to visibly lead. Especially the men of the diocese are hungry for real leadership - but they just mull around like good ol' boys at the "Men's Conference" standing around yucking it up pretending to be Christian knights while Catholic Civilization crumbles around them. We need monks with swords, not sissies with ipods.Michael F Poulinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-38446557718106281942015-03-24T13:43:44.571-07:002015-03-24T13:43:44.571-07:00The Church in Worcester isn't comfortable with...The Church in Worcester isn't comfortable with men who look and act like men. When Father Francis Roberge said you would be ostracized for simply reminding some loud offensive parishioners that reverence before the tabernacle is called for by the Church, I decided to leave that parish.<br /><br />Our diocese has sunk so low. Jesus HELP US!G.S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-84902343100485348892015-03-24T12:47:08.242-07:002015-03-24T12:47:08.242-07:00Maybe they just hate veterans and everything we st...Maybe they just hate veterans and everything we stand for.BaldwinvilleCatholicnoreply@blogger.com