tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post8588036930842010460..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: I am not the OneFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-77883378704638437332008-12-18T09:55:00.000-05:002008-12-18T09:55:00.000-05:00It got me thinking about Divine Providence and fre...<I>It got me thinking about Divine Providence and free will. Suppose the Almighty said, "yes, I do will that you win this jackpot"--but it was up to me to buy the ticket? Failing that...someone else won.</I><BR/><BR/>Perhaps the Almighty said: "Fr. Fox has been a good and faithful servant. I would not wish to see him struck with the curse of Mammon. Have his guardian angel whisper in Fr. Fox's ear to bypass purchasing the lottery ticket tonight".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-60480500850740588322008-12-15T16:13:00.000-05:002008-12-15T16:13:00.000-05:00Your profile is interesting and unique Father Fox....Your profile is interesting and unique Father Fox. I wanted to Google you when I came across your post on the DDN. I hope you and your church family are blessed this Christmas season.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.<BR/><BR/>BuckeyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-40671195009570990842008-12-13T19:28:00.000-05:002008-12-13T19:28:00.000-05:00Chris:As pastor of two parishes, I would:> Prov...Chris:<BR/><BR/>As pastor of two parishes, I would:<BR/><BR/>> Provide for the needs of the poor in the community through existing institutions; <BR/><BR/>> Endow Piqua Catholic School with several million dollars;<BR/><BR/>> Replace Saint Mary's heat system and get started on restoring its stained-glass windows, and set aside money for an endowment;<BR/><BR/>> Make hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of repairs at St. Boniface in the church, school and rectory-office;<BR/><BR/>> Replace the carpeting there with a stone or tile floor;<BR/><BR/>> Repaint the interior, restoring the former glory of Saint Boniface Church;<BR/><BR/>> Purchase a true pipe organ for Saint Boniface;<BR/><BR/>> Likewise create an endowment for St. Boniface;<BR/><BR/>> Think about how money could be spent to promote economic development in Piqua.<BR/><BR/>> I'd keep a little for myself, so that I'd be able to travel and see the world on my vacations, and have something for retirement.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-41139995510516406242008-12-13T13:04:00.000-05:002008-12-13T13:04:00.000-05:00So what would you do with the money if you won?So what would you do with the money if you won?Chris Osgoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846606746535856454noreply@blogger.com