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7. Most priests, especially parish priests, are not of the "suffering" kind.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 12:09 AM

Mar 2016

I say that not unkindly.
Most priests today are in the world and know enough of current culture to realize that those Catholics with whom they interact would not heed the call to prolong suffering of a family member.
I myself am not a "suffering" Catholic; I choose to be a joyful Catholic, looking for the beauty in each day, and trying to make each day "productive", and, when that doesn't work, at try to not be burdensome to those around me.

I personally find the idea of looking to suffer, either for our own sins, or those of others, or even in union with Christ's suffering, rather offputting, but that's just my opinion.

I hope and believe that Mother Angelica has found the Joy and Peace which she has earned.

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Mother Angelica of EWTN Catholic television has passed away [View all] shenmue Mar 2016 OP

Yes 47of74 Mar 2016 #1

RIP. Kingofalldems Mar 2016 #2

I enjoyed the network in its early years, and certain programs even later, No Vested Interest Mar 2016 #3

I was struck by this 47of74 Mar 2016 #6

Most priests, especially parish priests, are not of the "suffering" kind. No Vested Interest Mar 2016 #7

Me too 47of74 Mar 2016 #8

I understand. Pray for those you worry about. No Vested Interest Mar 2016 #9

I enjoyed EWTN early on, but was turned off by its subsequent conservative bias meow2u3 Mar 2016 #4

I remember one night at a hotel in 2006 47of74 Mar 2016 #5