tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post116561754029853306..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: Advent: terribly busyFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1166047104729709502006-12-13T16:58:00.000-05:002006-12-13T16:58:00.000-05:00If its any consolation, it sounds just like what i...If its any consolation, it sounds just like what i experienced when i was a Lutheran pastor. I'm less busy now as a Catholic layman, but just as stressed. That's why we have Advent in the first place, right? to slow us down enough to really prepare for His presence. My prayers are with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1165897702747181842006-12-11T23:28:00.000-05:002006-12-11T23:28:00.000-05:00Father,I get tired just by reading all that you do...Father,<BR/>I get tired just by reading all that you do! <BR/>May God bless you abundantly for your dedication. <BR/>Most priests I know do as much as you do. I know some who are well into their seventies and still keep up the pace.<BR/>Like Ray mentioned, most people don't realize how busy priests really are. I always use this argument with people that are against celibate priests. I can't imagine how you could still have energy to devote to a wife and children after a typical day at the parish. Not to mention handle those late night calls for the last rites...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1165691512347899932006-12-09T14:11:00.000-05:002006-12-09T14:11:00.000-05:00I always enjoy discriptions of what our priests do...I always enjoy discriptions of what our priests do for a living. When I was a boy, I thought all they did was say Mass and hear Confessions.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the worldly side of your vocation. Perhaps younger men may become inspired to follow in your footsteps, seeing what tremendous personal reward can come from assisting the Good Shepherd with his flock.<BR/><BR/>This below has nothing to do with you, Father. But why does Blogger keep making me sign in. I've been doing this for 9 months.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332138030182107580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1165687748657554112006-12-09T13:09:00.000-05:002006-12-09T13:09:00.000-05:00Just wonderfull.Just wonderfull.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com