As joyful as I am right now, a piece of my heart cannot help but be sorrowful and angry. Partially through my naiveté and always believing in the good of people, and mostly because of seeing the Holy Spirit doing tremendous things, I thought the chaos in our Diocese was calming down. I learned today it is not, or at least not as much as I thought.
Why can people not see that their selfish, self-centered, it’s about me and what is best for me, attitude not only hurts themselves but so many others. Do they not even think about it? If they do think about it, do they not care? Have people just decided that what they WANT is more important than what others may NEED? Do they think about the indirect pain, stress, confusion, and disruption they are causing to people who are innocent bystanders? But most of all, can they not recognize that their actions, words, and disrespect are not even Christian much less Catholic.
Where is the humility? Where is the obedience? Where is the trust in the Holy Spirit? Where is the respect PERIOD, but especially for the Position? Where is the respect for the man in that position?
Okay, so let’s say it is all about the individual or the individual Parish. How can they be so sure that what they THINK is best IS what is best for them or their Parish? Do they know what God thinks and His Plan for them? If so, they need to share how because I sure would love to know without a doubt what He wants from/for me. Are their opinions more in line with God’s plan than someone who has dedicated his life to God and the Church?
Did they ask God if this was His plan and He said “no”? Did they ask God if His good and holy servant, Bishop Holley, was following His plan and He said “no”? Of course, not. I would be willing to bet that IF they even talked to God about it, it was to ask God to do what they wanted. I would bet it was prayers of telling God how to do is job, as we so often do, instead of asking that His Will be done!
I was not being flippant when I said I have seen the Holy Spirit working in our Diocese. Our Faith is being renewed, our Hope is being revitalized, and our souls are being lifted to God. I know, in my own Parish, great and wonderful things are happening. Does that mean I do not miss the Priest who (imho) demonstrated his faith, reverence and holiness with every Mass he prayed, of course not. But I believe that this move will help him to grow and prosper and I am very happy for him. I also believe that our newly assigned Priests are just as fantastic and will help us to grow and prosper, as well.
So, all I can say to those who are still wreaking havoc, STOP IT. Go to Confession. Go to Adoration. Pray, praise and worship the God who made us. Know that He is God and trust Him!
blessedadorer 