tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post8233358732066517837..comments2024-03-26T12:19:52.801-04:00Comments on Tea at Trianon: Pray for priestselena maria vidalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-19933979551354452552007-01-05T13:21:00.000-05:002007-01-05T13:21:00.000-05:00Wordsmith, we must be in constant prayer and repar...Wordsmith, we must be in constant prayer and reparation over those extreme cases, those abominations, which have so wounded the Body of Christ. Judgment belongs to the Lord and to Him alone. <br /><br />However, I was also thinking of the "milder" scandals, such as a priest leaving the ministry because he has found True Love and wants to get married. Such defections from the pastoral service, even when legitimized by canon law, are often a source of confusion, shock, and disillusionment to the faithful. Many lay people are not "sophisticated" enough to shrug away their feelings of betrayal and should not be censured for having strong reactions. Prayer is the best remedy.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-27527872272011501602007-01-05T11:20:00.000-05:002007-01-05T11:20:00.000-05:00Elena, are you referring to those who have hurt ma...Elena, are you referring to those who have hurt many innocents because of abomniable behaviors? I pray for them but it is hard to think of such abusers as my "brothers."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com