As I posted earlier, led me to reflect. Few vocations, and me being a little dubious about it, I wonder how many are actually heard. Being a priest involves many sacrifices - sacrifices to the things of the world - but it's also an opportunity to be able to do a culture to ensure a secure future, against all the uncertainties in today's world of work, you find. This can occur both between diocesan priests and among the religious. You may say, but there are teachers who know how to do their discernment! Oh, but the devil may well be confused, it's his job. You look around, and you can see the deserted churches. True to rampant de-Christianization, caused by some secular ideology, but a part of "blame" could also be charged by the clergy, which is not always so attentive to others as demonstrated by Don Lolo, who has escaped death in order to help a tough guy. Not all are dedicated to martyrdom. Many priests live turned in upon themselves, looking for applause, they are often depressed, because they find them difficult to work in a world that does not respect them. I think that self-esteem is necessary but should not be confused with pride, arrogance, self-love. Often the priests do not have time, swallowed up by so many commitments "bureaucratic" meetings at times unnecessarily and fail to heal relations with individuals. The Church has become a provider of sacraments: Baptisms, Confirmations, Communions, weddings and funerals. And people used to it as if it was a 'body that provides services. But beyond that, there are true friends of God? I know of many who are, and rejoice, but others leave me cold and indifferent. I do not perceive the fire of love in them. This was confirmed to me by many people, and if people are full of faith and love, understand and remain steadfast in their resolve to be a member of the Church, but others, who are the first steps of a journey that leads to Jesus, or whose faith is lukewarm, if not even completely disappeared, find justification for their removal, the lack of a constructive dialogue with a priest. Or are disappointed by his speech, that look sickly and devoid of genuine sharing. Sometimes, even offended by certain language or behavior, not exactly orthodox, but that's another story. I would assume that priests should be Apostles of Christ, the first speaker to be excited about the Good News, the first to forget themselves for giving to others, or the priesthood is not of his actual mandate. Who finds a soul so in love with Christ, in turn is attracted, infected, and the faith spreads like wildfire. But if these souls are devoid of passion for Christ, witness anything, in fact, leave. The people of God requires that you have pastors who are capable of love and full of faith, because they do not approve of the pulpit are not words that are then implemented by the same preacher. (Think, preach, but Razzoli bad). And do not think I am speaking to the sins in which every man may fall, including a priest or religious), I speak your faith! Christ came to Earth to sinners, without exception, but by us requires faith in the Trinity. All the more so by his beloved apostles, priests in Christ.
be clear, I do not accuse anyone, I am careful. I just explained that, not only in my opinion, is a reality, and I ask those who have a duty to discern, to waive to a future priest, if they are not certain of his faith in Jesus Christ. I ask us all to pray for priests so that they are true witnesses, Christians believe that they do not lose faith during their mandate, and if they happen to falter or fall, are able to immediately get up.
We all have need holy priests - and the Church's history we have and we have had many -
help us to walk toward the Lord, with good words, but also a great example. In these times it is more necessary than ever. My analysis is real and should not offend, but arouse in us an intense prayer to help the priests who find themselves having to fight their battle against a world that rejects them, which mocks the Church, where often the same and its priests are the subject of deep hatred.
We love instead the Church with its clergy, religious men and women who have chosen to follow Christ throughout their lives: let us pray intensely for a Christianity renewed, reinvigorated, so that the light illuminates our days!
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