tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post7483473734332609735..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: An unnamed hero priestFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-46074326089104259802014-06-14T23:25:47.863-04:002014-06-14T23:25:47.863-04:00I'm rather tired of priests being dumped on, m...I'm rather tired of priests being dumped on, myself...Deacon David Oatneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895500028831981591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-38012315354393306842014-06-13T22:43:54.856-04:002014-06-13T22:43:54.856-04:00To look at from the other direction, Stephen, a ba...To look at from the other direction, Stephen, a bad priest doesn't mean all priests are bad. But, let's face it, that is the point the media wants to make by tarring all priests as "pedophiles." It's interesting that they never do that with other categories of molesters, e.g., public school teachers although they have at least as serious a problem.<br /><br />Thanks, Father, for the inspirational story. It got me thinking about the brave folks on the Titanic who gave up their life jackets and places on the lifeboats to save others. There are plenty of heroes out there if you have eyes to see them.Mary Ann Kreitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245237845099708478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-8776649854266580642014-06-11T18:17:44.096-04:002014-06-11T18:17:44.096-04:00Great post, Father! What a remarkable and heroic ...Great post, Father! What a remarkable and heroic man.Michael Hazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139261384414481528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-62738772063160548972014-06-11T15:16:51.631-04:002014-06-11T15:16:51.631-04:00Jennifer:
My point wasn't that priests are mo...Jennifer:<br /><br />My point wasn't that priests are more heroic. On the contrary, I suspect the opposite is true.<br /><br />I simply wanted to offer a rebuttal to the usual ugliness.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-29183223619440987742014-06-11T14:59:31.619-04:002014-06-11T14:59:31.619-04:00I just read a book by a German Catholic priest, ca...I just read a book by a German Catholic priest, called Mein dreiunddreissigstes Jahr. He was Fr. Gerhard Fittkau, from East Prussia, who was deported to Russia towards the end of the war. (I think copies are available in English)<br /><br />Fr. Fittkau's maturity, self-sacrifice and devotion to Christ were very inspiring.<br /><br />Few lay people would have behaved as nobly as he did.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200221356189037181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-44403803142123205552014-06-10T22:08:18.163-04:002014-06-10T22:08:18.163-04:00Stephen:
I was using an example, for reasons that...Stephen:<br /><br />I was using an example, for reasons that perhaps will be clear in a moment.<br /><br />Priests are routinely labeled molesters and other lovely terms.<br /><br />If this is news to you, I'm genuinely happy.<br /><br />I do not believe this is something ordinary Catholic laypeople have to endure, for which I'm glad.<br /><br />So it is to rebut that sort of habitual slander that I offer this story. I don't get why that bothers you.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-64652650786330571032014-06-10T19:44:34.234-04:002014-06-10T19:44:34.234-04:00Father,
I have no idea where you're going wit...Father,<br /><br />I have no idea where you're going with that. I wasn't aware that Catholic priests have a reputation for being thieves.<br /><br />My point, of course, is that criticism of all doctors is not mitigated by the heroic actions of one.<br /><br />Your position is a benign clericalism. (If such a philosophy could ever be benign)<br /><br />Stephen<br />(Don't know why it signs me "X")xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560331915812790689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-36200485772062240502014-06-10T19:28:36.561-04:002014-06-10T19:28:36.561-04:00X:
I am unaware of there being widespread comment...X:<br /><br />I am unaware of there being widespread comments like, Catholic laity are all thieves.<br /><br />Did I miss that?Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-4259301372434204282014-06-10T18:02:58.011-04:002014-06-10T18:02:58.011-04:00By your logic, Father, the millions of acts of her...By your logic, Father, the millions of acts of heroism by laymen during the war should be called to mind when any laymen is criticized (eg Ted Bundy, Stalin...)<br /><br />That priest's heroism is non-transferable and certainly doesn't bathe clerics in reflected gloryxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560331915812790689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-24123791926830663182014-06-10T11:53:58.018-04:002014-06-10T11:53:58.018-04:00Great post, Padre. You comport yourself w/ honor a...Great post, Padre. You comport yourself w/ honor and dignity @ all times.ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-67032476177588992852014-06-10T10:27:41.477-04:002014-06-10T10:27:41.477-04:00Father,
Thanks for this inspiring post.Father,<br />Thanks for this inspiring post.umblepiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455889107917179909noreply@blogger.com