tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post6314562331662442382..comments2024-02-14T03:56:12.027-08:00Comments on La Salette Journey: The task of priestsPaul Anthony Melansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-74300880093024730002008-03-21T14:20:00.000-07:002008-03-21T14:20:00.000-07:00I can't remember the last homily I heard dealing w...I can't remember the last homily I heard dealing with abortion, contraception, fornication or homosexual behavior. Except of course on EWTN. The "hard topics" are not dealt with. Those who engage in those activities remain comfortable in their sin as a result. But I pray for change each day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-9098316267386960552008-03-21T09:24:00.000-07:002008-03-21T09:24:00.000-07:00Saint Augustine (Father and Doctor of the Church) ...Saint Augustine (Father and Doctor of the Church) said that his vocation as Christian filled him with hope but that his vocation as Bishop instilled him with fear. I wonder how many priests reflect on those words? The priest will have much to account for. Indeed, every Catholic will. We have been given the fulness of truth. Therefore, we have no excuse. All the more reason to approach God in His mercy now.Michael Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489929697997071892noreply@blogger.com