G.K. Chesteron’s books and articles. I like “The Story of a Soul” by St. Therese of Lisieux. My mother, Susan St. Martin, is a poet and I like reading her poems.
Through the cardinal, God is calling each of us personally to help rebuild his Church. How must the priest respond to this mandate today?
I think a priest needs to go back to basics and be obedient. This means that we need to help the whole Church to be obedient. I don’t think we have been doing the best job at following our own rules. We should admit this and redouble our efforts to follow our own rules. For example, a priest should read the New General Instruction of the Roman Missal and have the spiritual discipline to follow it. That is just an example.
When Cardinal Seán came to Boston, he wrote a pastoral letter entitled: “Vocations: Everybody’s Business.” What are some ways that we can help all individuals and families understand their role in promoting and supporting vocations?
By being a faithful priest. By being a faithful married person. By being generous. These are the basics that will inspire people. If we did those basics well we would have many priests and nuns and sisters and brothers and persons of the sacrament of marriage.
Featured Web sites
www.deafcatholic.orgwww.VocationsBoston.orgUpcoming Events in the Vocation Office
> Oct. 25: Boston Catechetical Congress in Randolph, Mass.
> Oct. 31: “Night of the Living” (Young Adults) at St. Leonard’s in North End, Boston
> Nov. 4: St. Andrew Dinner (High School Men) at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton
