Priests in high demand as Catholic population rises

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1. I have a lot of sympathy for priests today, for the burden

they carry of ministering to a well-educated and out-spoken public, who also has great expectations of what a priest should be and do.

We all know that, being human, priests are less than perfect. They have their personalities, traits, imperfect knowledge, and yet they are expected to be all things to all types of people - an impossible mission. It must also be a lonely life in many ways, compared to those of us with spouses and children.

So I recommend we support them despite their failings and let them know we appreciate their work and efforts.
Especially the older, retired priests, who mostly don't really retire, but keep ministering until they physically can do no more.