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Penfold	Tuesday, 26. May 2009, 23:01
Posts: 811 Group: Members Member #225 Joined: April 1, 2009	There are strong characters in any parish the trick is to get them to work in harmony. That requires a strength and dedication that I believe is part of the grace of ordination. To be a man apart is the reason why we are celibate and why all the clamour to relax the rules on celibacy should be resisted because all you will get are ordained Laymen not Priests. I know that sounds a bit daft but think about it and you will see that it is true. They are looking for the cream the good bits of parish ministry and the comforts of family life; in short they want their cake and eat it. I know that there are times when I will stand against the crowd and I must have time to pray and walk apart from the crowd so that I have space to listen to the Lord and refresh myself in his care. The priesthood is a way of life not a job; I remember my old scripture prof telling us about Jeremiah and he banged his bible on the dais and said in a booming voice; " Gentlemen may the Lord save us from professional priests, You must be amateurs and do all for the love of God" sadly I only remembered enough of the rest of his lessons to scrape a pass in scripture but that one lesson I shall never forget. One final thought what if Mrs X is the priest’s wife? Edited by Penfold, Tuesday, 26. May 2009, 23:03.


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