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TCat · « **on:** August 31, 2013, 12:18:49 PM »

I have, Deo Gratias, found a VOP (validly ordained priest).
He was ordained in the 1950s. I made a general confession of everything I could remember and feel so much better now.

But, alas, he will not be alive in 10-20 years probably,
what do I do when the inevietable happens?
Most of the tridentine ordained priests are very elderly, except for SSPX I think - and I do not live near the sspx.
I do not feel secure if I just say the act of contrition.

ggreg · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2013, 12:22:37 PM »

Be not therefore solicitous for tomorrow; for the morrow will be solicitous for itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

StCeciliasGirl · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2013, 12:27:47 PM »

SO happy for you! I know you've been looking for a priest. (I'd stick to him like glue, btw. Make that trip to see him.) I've found that one can usually lead you to others; they concern themselves with these things (who's next, etc).

Be at peace and full of thanksgivings!

TCat · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2013, 12:43:12 PM »

Quote from: StCeciliasGirl

SO happy for you! I know you've been looking for a priest. (I'd stick to him like glue, btw. Make that trip to see him.) I've found that one can usually lead you to others; they concern themselves with these things (who's next, etc).

Be at peace and full of thanksgivings!

Funny thing was, since I live near a church, and he lives besides it, he was just literally 5min walk from my house!!!
He is a retired bishop in the novus ordo. Very nice man, orthodox but novus ordo supporter.

Matto · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2013, 12:55:45 PM »

That's great that you got to make a good confession.

TCat · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2013, 01:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Matto

That's great that you got to make a good confession.

I confessed going to non catholic services ( as part of my rejection of the novus ordo, even though he is in the novus ordo himself.) God knew what I meant.

songbird · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2013, 03:51:35 PM »

What do you do when there is no priest around? Perfect contrition. Japan was without sacraments for 350 years. So, we do what we can do.

Sigismund · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2013, 10:31:09 PM »

Quote from: TCat

I have, Deo Gratias, found a VOP (validly ordained priest).
He was ordained in the 1950s. I made a general confession of everything I could remember and feel so much better now.

But, alas, he will not be alive in 10-20 years probably,
what do I do when the inevietable happens?
Most of the tridentine ordained priests are very elderly, except for SSPX I think - and I do not live near the sspx.
I do not feel secure if I just say the act of contrition.

In ten or twenty years, I expect you can manage to move somewhere else if it is that important to you.

Frances · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2013, 10:54:37 PM »

:smile:Great news! Don't worry about 10 years from now. Think about where you were that long ago. If someone had told you then where you'd be in 10 years, would you have believed them? Just walk with God, day by day. Hint: Read St. Matthew 6:25 - 34. Do look up Fr. D.H. in the US.

poche · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2013, 11:09:36 PM »

I recommend that you place yourself into the mercy and providence of God.