Author Topic: Where are these priests today? (Read 18748 times)

Matthew · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2015, 10:24:00 AM »

Never underestimate the power, the seduction, or the evil of the World, and you will do well.

The devil and the flesh are old adversaries; if you've read any spiritual books you know the scoop on those.

But the world is all around us constantly. Even if 300 fervent young Catholics went to start a "Traditional Catholic community" with a militant spirit, they would STILL be bringing a little of the world in with them -- because the World is in each one of us, to a greater or lesser degree. In this man, he might have absorbed 10%. The next guy, 30%. The one next to him, 65%.

There is an infinite variety of ideas, ways of thinking, assumptions, frames of reference, etc. that encompass the broad term, The Modern World.

Augustine · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2015, 10:33:57 AM »

Apparently the haphazard "transfers', causing felt instability and, believe it or not, a lack of work for many priests is what causes serious psychological problems. Because of the lack of real "missionary" activity to the non-SSPX there is often "nothing to do" after Mass is said.

cathman7 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2015, 12:58:48 PM »

Quote from: Augustine

Apparently the haphazard "transfers', causing felt instability and, believe it or not, a lack of work for many priests is what causes serious psychological problems. Because of the lack of real "missionary" activity to the non-SSPX there is often "nothing to do" after Mass is said.

This is an astute observation. There have been priests who did real missionary work overseas and then for whatever reason were transferred back to the States and had many problems. The reasons for why priests leave the priesthood are, I am sure, more complex than what we have stated but it is such a sad thing to read when any priest leaves the priesthood.

I always wondered what ever happened to Fr. Douglas Laudenschlager who was ordained in the late 70's or early 80's. He wrote some articles for the Angelus and then seems to have fallen off the face of the map.

Pray indeed!

Matthew · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2015, 01:22:49 PM »

It's sobering because if PRIESTS who spent 6-7 years in Seminary, totally dedicated to God's service can give up, then where does that leave us?

Could we give up too?

You bet. That's why it's so sobering, and we should try to draw some tidbit of good from this evil, by resolving a few things:

1. Pray your daily Rosary and stay humble, as +Williamson has been preaching at every sermon as of late
2. Pray for your priests and bishops, as they are the focus of the devil's attack -- also recommended specifically by +Williamson as of late.
3. Remember that "there but for the grace of God go I" -- if a priest can fall, it would be so much easier for YOU to fall.

waugh · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2015, 02:19:21 PM »

Quote from: Augustine

Apparently the haphazard "transfers', causing felt instability and, believe it or not, a lack of work for many priests is what causes serious psychological problems. Because of the lack of real "missionary" activity to the non-SSPX there is often "nothing to do" after Mass is said.

I hardly think you would hear "lack of work" being an issue for priests, and causing "serious psychological problems." Often, I have heard that missionarys are eventually transferred due to deteriorating health, not "haphazardly."

Priests also are known to ask for transfers themselves.