On another blog, sorry I can't remeber which-- someone remarked that it's a shame that parishes were closed on Labor Day and glumly noted that the priesthood has become too much like a regular job. Well, in defense of priests everywhere I have to say that it's not Father's fault. Unless he's a tough old dude who's been there for 20 years or a bright, young fearless lad most parishes are run by grisled, bitter lesbians or grouchy church ladies in polyesther stretch pants. They run the office. They decide if your issue is worth calling Father. They make bad enemies. They write long letters to the bishop and get answered. They would be as fierce as harpies if Fr. dared to suggest that they work on a holiday. It's a rare man who wants to face down angry women.
My parish is blessed with high testosterone and no nonsense young priests so the church was open on Labor Day and Mass went on as usual but again, my pastor is a saint and the parochial vicar is as brave as Aragorn. How many parishes have that?
And I was moved to respond as follows:
Of all the crazy things I have read on the internet THIS takes the cake! Say what you will about priests. We are use to the abuse and have developed thick skin. But to dare to suggest that parish staff should be treated as slaves, not even deserving of a holiday off to spend with family/friends takes the total lack of Christian charity displayed by so many out there in cyberspace to a new level.
How dare the holier-than-thou set complain because a priest doesn't force a poor secretary to be there to wait on their every whim at their convenience! I guess a truly good priest, with "high testosterone," would even make the staff work on Christmas Day. Why should such people, who are so obviously "grisled, bitter lesbians or grouchy church ladies in polyesther stretch pants" be given the slightest bit of consideration.
Am I the only one able who can see the total self-centeredness in such an unchristian attitude? The last time I looked the Gospel of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ stressed service to others. These people seem concerned only with having others wait on them. What a disgrace!!!!
Our Church is truly in a sorry state! Mary Mother of the Church pray for us. PLEASE!
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Fr. Charles Ledderer, The Dakotas, USA you are impersonating a Catholic priest. Your identity is fictitious. There are people on here that are believing you. I am asking you not to trick people anymore.
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