tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post5717761354742695474..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WHEN A HOMILY VEERS OFF-COURSE AND A PREIST OR DEACON SIMPLY GIVES HIS WISH LISTFr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-64245879202390005332018-03-07T15:40:35.342-05:002018-03-07T15:40:35.342-05:00That's right. I have never encountered such a ...That's right. I have never encountered such a thing in an Orthodox Church. I have known of Orthodox priests who were politically liberal. However, the spirit of strict obedience and discipline in the Orthodox Church generally keeps priests from deviating into politically questionable territory in homilies. I suspect that controversial Roman Catholic priests say what they do because they do not have a stable and traditional priestly identity (from seminary to parish life). With the dearth of traditional doctrine, spiritual life and liturgy, some Roman Catholic priests are often tempted to fill-up their parishes with social justice/liberal causes. When you no longer have a supernatural religion, you have a humanist one, with all the problems (like bad homilies) that come with it. Adam Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-9304945044550534762018-03-06T18:12:07.022-05:002018-03-06T18:12:07.022-05:00I have never experienced this in a Byzantine Catho...I have never experienced this in a Byzantine Catholic Church and, I suspect Adam Michael would probably say the same for the Orthodox Church. Aside from some minor announcements, between both signs of the cross, a Christ-centered homily relating the gospel to the precepts of the Church and daily life is provided. <br /> <br />As for the Roman Church, if the above were to have happened, probably little to nothing would be done should the Diocese be contacted. Have a priest preach about ad orientem worship and his intentions to introduce at a given parish, and an iron fist will come crashing down with near supersonic swiftness. There just isn't consistent discipline and attitudes to prevent and/or address these types of matters. Be reminded of the post a few weeks back about a dance troupe in a German church followed by intercommunion with protestants. ByzRushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543580976814745615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-80376950819786892412018-03-06T16:06:28.317-05:002018-03-06T16:06:28.317-05:00Anonymous,
What floors me are the so-called Catho...Anonymous,<br /><br />What floors me are the so-called Catholic priests and bishops who vote for the Abortion Party. They disgust me.TJMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-31761565867942317792018-03-06T15:36:51.373-05:002018-03-06T15:36:51.373-05:00If such a thing happened in my presence, I would g...If such a thing happened in my presence, I would get up and walk out before the "homily" was finished. I would immediately withdraw financial support and stop attending. I would write a letter to the bishop, and try to make the drive to Mableton as often as possible.<br /><br />The nonsense has to stop. If it doesn't, I certainly wont support it with my silent presence.Carol H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02475843499648488542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-49456829635271777642018-03-06T15:12:05.338-05:002018-03-06T15:12:05.338-05:00TJM, yes it is (unfortunately) the new Orwellian c...TJM, yes it is (unfortunately) the new Orwellian code, like "War is peace" and "freedom is slavery." It is hard enough to find a pro-life Democratic politician nationally these days, and in Georgia, it isn't easy either---there really is no difference these days between a "Georgia" Democrat and a "national" Democrat. The days when moderate to conservative Democrats were elected in Georgia---like Herman Talmadge, Sam Nunn, Joe Frank Harris and Zell Miller---are long gone; these days, the competition on the Democratic side in Georgia (for governor) is for who can be the most left-wing--in other words, anathema to traditional Christian moral teachings. Readers of the blog who live in Georgia should take note at election time this November.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-71206095013634668952018-03-06T14:55:59.027-05:002018-03-06T14:55:59.027-05:00Bee here:
Fr. McD asked, "How would you feel...Bee here:<br /><br />Fr. McD asked, "How would you feel if you heard the above and the preacher got applause for it?"<br /><br />I'd feel like I had missed an announcement in the bulletin that the parish was joining the protestants, and since that seemed to be the case, I needed to find somewhere else to attend Mass ASAP.<br /><br />God bless.<br />Bee<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-6603784175568005472018-03-06T13:42:02.827-05:002018-03-06T13:42:02.827-05:00What always irritates me is when the homily is not...What always irritates me is when the homily is not really related to the Mass message, ‘readings’ etc., except through some convoluted reasoning to justify some pet subject of the homilist. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-73089721959871052622018-03-06T12:22:27.385-05:002018-03-06T12:22:27.385-05:00killing a baby in the womb is "healthcare?&qu...killing a baby in the womb is "healthcare?"TJMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-11318721347122649512018-03-06T12:02:51.728-05:002018-03-06T12:02:51.728-05:00I suspect one homily Father M will not be preachin...I suspect one homily Father M will not be preaching this fall is one endorsing Sandra Workman, liberal Democrat seeking to represent Bryan County in the State Senate (seat now held by Republican Ben Watson). On her website, she states that "every woman should have access to reproductive health care, regardless of income. I believe....the best way to cut down on the number of abortions is to vote for the party that is making sure that everyone has health care, a high school diploma and birth control."<br /><br />Hmmm,...nothing in there about moral restraint and self discipline...instead, a pitch for taxpayer-funded abortions and birth control. "If you can't be good, be safe...." Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com