tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post5853357228169880158..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: The Archbishop is sending me to RussiaFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-45145998099241088522014-05-24T18:26:11.282-04:002014-05-24T18:26:11.282-04:00I hope St Remy and Russia are good to you, Father....I hope St Remy and Russia are good to you, Father. Being attached to the <i>vetus ordo</i>, and a regular reader of its more prudent champions online, I must admit that the phrase <i>exilium ad Russiae desertum</i> occurred to me. I do see that they, the happy Russians, have already both the new and the old Latin Mass, if am reading the schedule right. (Was received into the Church at St Mary's in Oxford, almost 40 years ago.) Many thanks for your blog, and all your good work!Marc in Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331547981498637474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-41900184939096195412014-05-13T17:42:37.577-04:002014-05-13T17:42:37.577-04:00Folks:
Thanks for the good words!
But I'll b...Folks:<br /><br />Thanks for the good words!<br /><br />But I'll be fine. I knew a year ago that I was very likely to relocate this year, so this is no surprise.<br /><br />And of all the places I might have gone, this is an outstanding choice.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-21581379240020093872014-05-13T17:20:38.741-04:002014-05-13T17:20:38.741-04:00Father Martin, I know that you know that reassignm...Father Martin, I know that you know that reassignment can be and is a part of priestly life...and it is not easy. <br /><br />But I pray for you, and for all priests. We need you, and when things such as this transfer must happen, I am thankful that you answered God's call. Never be afraid to tell us how we can pray for you.Deacon David Oatneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895500028831981591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-49400429173777380712014-05-13T17:16:09.010-04:002014-05-13T17:16:09.010-04:00I always thought they move priests so they don'...I always thought they move priests so they don't become too powerful. The hierarchy in the Catholic Church comes first.ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-16286500897380590732014-05-11T18:36:15.508-04:002014-05-11T18:36:15.508-04:00Good luck on your new assignment, Fr. Fox.
Hope y...Good luck on your new assignment, Fr. Fox.<br /><br />Hope you continue to with your weblog. <br /><br />These moves can be very tough. My Filipino priest friend loved his congregation in NJ and they loved him. His bishop called him back to Manila.<br /><br />I went out to dinner with him when he was in despair and considering resigning. He thought better of it after a few days. Leavings his friends was very painful.<br /><br />People often do not understand that priests are just men who go through all the struggles that every man experiences.Shouting Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813058890609756982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-26803869516453607382014-05-11T16:21:38.778-04:002014-05-11T16:21:38.778-04:00Good luck on your new posting.
I am sure you will...Good luck on your new posting.<br /><br />I am sure you will be a wonderful shepherd to your flock.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-39538667333441098072014-05-11T16:20:50.390-04:002014-05-11T16:20:50.390-04:00I don't understand why they feel that they hav...I don't understand why they feel that they have to move a pastor every few years. Just when a priest gets to know the people and the community it is time for him to move. In Brooklyn it is no more than 12 years. I have gone through many transitions and nothing is worse then when you go from a great loving pastor to someone who might try hard but just is not a good fit.<br /><br />I remember when I was in St. Agnes twenty years ago and they changed pastors. They went from a very warm and personable pastor to an ex-Army chaplain who didn't get it. When he met with the ladies who basically ran the parish he just barked out orders and told them it was his way or the highway. They gently explained that this was the way it was done for the past fifty years. He didn't care. So they all quit. <br /><br />He lasted another month.<br /><br />It was all so unnecessary.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-43950878926630331622014-05-11T09:09:38.165-04:002014-05-11T09:09:38.165-04:00You mean "Roosha"? Nice area, actually....You mean "Roosha"? Nice area, actually. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-48003411520191152162014-05-10T23:56:26.305-04:002014-05-10T23:56:26.305-04:00woot!woot!Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995517442664918936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-80175384825739762062014-05-10T22:38:19.588-04:002014-05-10T22:38:19.588-04:00I reckon being a parish priest is somewhat like be...I reckon being a parish priest is somewhat like being a baseball player. You can get traded. At least you have some time to pack your bags. A ballplayer packs his gear and leaves that day. Russia got a good deal. Easy on the vodka! Good luck.ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.com