My son is a faithful, hard-working priest. He has mentioned that it is so discouraging when he gives a pro-life homily there is frequently kickback from someone and a complaint to his bishop accusing him of being political. I suspect that no member of the complainer's family has given his life to the church like my son.
When I mediated in the LA Archdiocese, working with and for the Vicar for the Clergy, I would encounter situations where complaints had been filed and priests so badly needed just the kindness of someone to share the pain that so often comes about as they ministered. So often the Archdiocese did not have the time to be pastoral, or simply overlooked the need to offer pastoral nurturing. Priests were so busy in their separate parishes that they did not enjoy the brotherhood that should have been part of every day. I'm sure your son appreciates your caring. I have thought that perhaps Bishop Strickland should consider a vocation ministering to his brother priests. There is perhaps no greater need in the Church today.
When Jesus built the Church, He gave His life as the cost to reconcile us to the Father. Is the Church still being built? How does the Holy Spirit work through it? Is He present through all these scandals? Is that what St. Paul meant by building up what was lacking? How am I supposed to know my role in building up the Church?
Thank you for this beautiful reflection. Will contemplate your words over the next couple days, as I feel a need, in my life, to go deeper into this prayer.
Lord Jesus grant us more of your grace that we may embrace your Truth, Your Way and become your Life in your Kingdom on earth thst Your Devine Will be done
Keeping the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of GOD JESUS CHRIST price of our salvation in mind (June 1st). That Most Holy and Precious Blood which our infinitely good GOD shed to the last drop for the redemption of mankind.
Council of Trent. [DOGMA] :
If anyone denies that in the venerable sacrament of the Eucharist the whole Christ is contained under each form and under every part of each form when separated, let him be anathema.
Do you enter Churches where patens are not kept while administering Holy Communion and where the abomination of holy communion in the hand takes place where the LIVING GOD CAN BE STAMPED? This is way way way worse than abortion, wars and sodomy.
The sacrileges to GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist including Him being thrown on the floor, stamped, swept and put in the garbage due to the abomination of Holy Communion in the hand and due Holy Communion patens not being kept continue world wide. One cannot claim to love GOD and claim to believe that the smalles particle of the Sacred Host is GOD & be indiferrent to Him being stamped, swept & thrown in the garbage around the world. NO CATHOLIC CAN ENTER SUCH PLACES. The liturgies are done offensive to GOD world wide. This has to stop. GOD has to be honoured & glorified with right worship in spirit and in truth.
The abomination of holy communion given on the hand, which should not be existing in the first place, has to be stopped everywhere. It can result in the Sacred Host or particles of the Sacred Host, who is GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist, to fall on the floor and then He can be stamped, swept and put in the garbage. Catholics cannot enter such a Church / Chapel because there is a possiblity of stamping GOD. This is blocking Catholics to enter such Churches / Chapels. This is against the love of GOD and love of neighbour for the sake of GOD. This is a sin of very grave matter and when done with full knowledge and full consent of the will it is a mortal sin. Also when Communion-plates (patens) are not held while Holy Communion is administered it can result in the falling of the Sacred Host or particles of the Sacred Host, who is GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist, on the floor and then He can be stamped, swept and put in the garbage. Catholics cannot enter such a Church / Chapel because there is a possiblity of stamping GOD. This is blocking Catholics to enter such Churches. This is against the love of GOD and love of neighbour for the sake of GOD. This is a sin of very grave matter and when done with full knowledge and full consent of the will it is a mortal sin. Priests have and will testify that VISIBLE particles of the SACRED HOST fall. THE APOSTASY OF THESE END TIMES. THESE ARE THE LAST FEW YEARS OF THE WORLD.
The Church commands that: The Communion-plate for the Communion of the faithful should be retained, so as to avoid the danger of the sacred host or some fragment of it falling. Even with abomination of Holy Communion on the hand what is stated is that if profanation is forseen then the Priest should not administer on the hand. Profanation has to be foreseen all the time so Holy Communion can NEVER be given on the hand.
The HOLY WORD OF GOD:
How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace.(Hebrews 10:29).
Catholic Doctrine - From The Roman Catechism (published by a Papal decree of Pope St. Pius V): THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST. As of all the sacred mysteries bequeathed to us by our Lord and Saviour as most infallible instruments of divine grace, there is none comparable to the most holy Sacrament of the Eucharist; so, for no crime is there a heavier punishment to be feared from God than for the unholy or irreligious use by the faithful of that which is full of holiness, or rather which contains the very author and source of holiness.
Law of the Church:
1) 24 §1. No custom which is contrary to divine law can obtain the force of law.
Throwing GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist on the floor, stamping Him, sweeping Him and putting Him in the garbage because of the abomination of holy communion in the hand is gravely contrary to Divine Law.
2) Can. 1382 § 1. One who throws away the consecrated species or, for a sacrilegious purpose, takes them away or keeps them, incurs a latae sententiae excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See; a cleric, moreover, may be punished with some other penalty, not excluding dismissal from the clerical state.
With the abomination of holy communion in the hand and Communion-plates not being kept, the throwing of consecrated species can take place.
3) Can. 898 The Christian faithful are to hold the Most Holy Eucharist in highest honor, the most august sacrifice, receiving this sacrament most devoutly and frequently, and worshiping it with the highest adoration. In explaining the doctrine about this sacrament, pastors of souls are to teach the faithful diligently about this obligation.
Throwing GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist on the floor sweeping Him and putting Him in the garbage because of the abomination of holy communion in the hand and Communion-plates not being kept is not holding the Most Holy Eucharist in highest honor and worshiping Him with the highest adoration.
3) Can. 213 The Christian faithful have the right to receive assistance from the sacred pastors out of the spiritual goods of the Church, especially the word of God and the sacraments.
The abomination of holy communion in the hand and Communion-plates not being kept, is a block for the Christian faithful from entering Churches / Chapels to receive the Word of GOD and the Sacraments.
4) Can. 214 The Christian faithful have the right to worship God according to the prescripts of their own rite approved by the legitimate pastors of the Church and to follow their own form of spiritual life so long as it is consonant with the doctrine of the Church.
5) Can. 209 §1. The Christian faithful, even in their own manner of acting, are always obliged to maintain communion with the Church.
Committing Sacrileges against GOD JESUS CHRIST in The Most Holy Eucharist and blocking Catholics from entering Churches because of the violation of Divine Law and Church Law is not maintaining communion with the Church.
CATHOLICS PLEASE WORK TO PUT AN END TO ALL THE OFFENCES AGAINST GOD JESUS CHRIST IN THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST.
CATHOLICS STOP SUPPORTING THE DIABOLICAL SACRILEGES AGAINST GOD JESUS CHRIST IN THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST GOING ON PRIMARILY INSIDE THE CHURCH ! CATHOLICS STOP BEING WORKERS OF SATAN !
CATHOLICS PLEASE WORK TO PUT AN END TO THE ABOMINATION OF HOLY COMMUNION IN THE HAND, WHICH IS A WORK OF SATAN AND HIS WICKED SLAVES INCLUDING POPES PAUL VI, JOHN PAUL II, BENEDICT XVI AND THE CURRENT POPE, POPE FRANCIS & PATENS NOT BEING KEPT.
GOD has given the Pope the authority to make laws only to enforce Divine Revelation and of course never to go against it.
The Church has said it is a most serious duty imcumbent upon each and every Catholic to protect the Most Holy Eucharist and that any member of CHRIST's faithful have a right to complain to the Apostolic See.
Those who partake in such sins with the sins of partaking are also culpable before GOD.
Stop offending GOD to please man. It is a sin to execute a sinful command from any superior be he Pope or anyone else. Stop fooling yourself with the lie that GOD will honour your "obedience". This is not obedience but sinful, period. The First Commandment: I am the Lord Thy GOD, thou shalt not have strange gods before me. The Fourth Commandment is not the First Commandment. All those who die in only one unrepented mortal sin will most definately be cast by GOD into the eternal fires of hell forever.
My son is a faithful, hard-working priest. He has mentioned that it is so discouraging when he gives a pro-life homily there is frequently kickback from someone and a complaint to his bishop accusing him of being political. I suspect that no member of the complainer's family has given his life to the church like my son.
When I mediated in the LA Archdiocese, working with and for the Vicar for the Clergy, I would encounter situations where complaints had been filed and priests so badly needed just the kindness of someone to share the pain that so often comes about as they ministered. So often the Archdiocese did not have the time to be pastoral, or simply overlooked the need to offer pastoral nurturing. Priests were so busy in their separate parishes that they did not enjoy the brotherhood that should have been part of every day. I'm sure your son appreciates your caring. I have thought that perhaps Bishop Strickland should consider a vocation ministering to his brother priests. There is perhaps no greater need in the Church today.
Excellent Your Excellency. A beautiful ending prayer which I will cherish.
I’m signed up for another Ethics & Integrity class so I can continue where ever God wants me to build.
Never will I stop praying especially for you!
vibrant and piercing
When Jesus built the Church, He gave His life as the cost to reconcile us to the Father. Is the Church still being built? How does the Holy Spirit work through it? Is He present through all these scandals? Is that what St. Paul meant by building up what was lacking? How am I supposed to know my role in building up the Church?
Be of good cheer..the HOLY SPIRIT is working in our Church….stay with video until the credits…
https://youtu.be/-FrbC9PjBvU
Thank you for this beautiful reflection. Will contemplate your words over the next couple days, as I feel a need, in my life, to go deeper into this prayer.
Amen. I found this reflection very contemplative.
Amen,
Lord Jesus grant us more of your grace that we may embrace your Truth, Your Way and become your Life in your Kingdom on earth thst Your Devine Will be done
Appreciation and blessings to you n yours Father - from Sydney Australia .
“ … For without me, you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
“Not less. Not a little. Nothing.”
Nothing without you, nothing without us
https://www.schoenstatt.org/en/reflection/2017/09/nothing-without-you-nothing-without-us-origin-and-meaning/
Bishop Strickland,
Keeping the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of GOD JESUS CHRIST price of our salvation in mind (June 1st). That Most Holy and Precious Blood which our infinitely good GOD shed to the last drop for the redemption of mankind.
Council of Trent. [DOGMA] :
If anyone denies that in the venerable sacrament of the Eucharist the whole Christ is contained under each form and under every part of each form when separated, let him be anathema.
Do you enter Churches where patens are not kept while administering Holy Communion and where the abomination of holy communion in the hand takes place where the LIVING GOD CAN BE STAMPED? This is way way way worse than abortion, wars and sodomy.
The sacrileges to GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist including Him being thrown on the floor, stamped, swept and put in the garbage due to the abomination of Holy Communion in the hand and due Holy Communion patens not being kept continue world wide. One cannot claim to love GOD and claim to believe that the smalles particle of the Sacred Host is GOD & be indiferrent to Him being stamped, swept & thrown in the garbage around the world. NO CATHOLIC CAN ENTER SUCH PLACES. The liturgies are done offensive to GOD world wide. This has to stop. GOD has to be honoured & glorified with right worship in spirit and in truth.
The abomination of holy communion given on the hand, which should not be existing in the first place, has to be stopped everywhere. It can result in the Sacred Host or particles of the Sacred Host, who is GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist, to fall on the floor and then He can be stamped, swept and put in the garbage. Catholics cannot enter such a Church / Chapel because there is a possiblity of stamping GOD. This is blocking Catholics to enter such Churches / Chapels. This is against the love of GOD and love of neighbour for the sake of GOD. This is a sin of very grave matter and when done with full knowledge and full consent of the will it is a mortal sin. Also when Communion-plates (patens) are not held while Holy Communion is administered it can result in the falling of the Sacred Host or particles of the Sacred Host, who is GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist, on the floor and then He can be stamped, swept and put in the garbage. Catholics cannot enter such a Church / Chapel because there is a possiblity of stamping GOD. This is blocking Catholics to enter such Churches. This is against the love of GOD and love of neighbour for the sake of GOD. This is a sin of very grave matter and when done with full knowledge and full consent of the will it is a mortal sin. Priests have and will testify that VISIBLE particles of the SACRED HOST fall. THE APOSTASY OF THESE END TIMES. THESE ARE THE LAST FEW YEARS OF THE WORLD.
The Church commands that: The Communion-plate for the Communion of the faithful should be retained, so as to avoid the danger of the sacred host or some fragment of it falling. Even with abomination of Holy Communion on the hand what is stated is that if profanation is forseen then the Priest should not administer on the hand. Profanation has to be foreseen all the time so Holy Communion can NEVER be given on the hand.
The HOLY WORD OF GOD:
How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace.(Hebrews 10:29).
Catholic Doctrine - From The Roman Catechism (published by a Papal decree of Pope St. Pius V): THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST. As of all the sacred mysteries bequeathed to us by our Lord and Saviour as most infallible instruments of divine grace, there is none comparable to the most holy Sacrament of the Eucharist; so, for no crime is there a heavier punishment to be feared from God than for the unholy or irreligious use by the faithful of that which is full of holiness, or rather which contains the very author and source of holiness.
Law of the Church:
1) 24 §1. No custom which is contrary to divine law can obtain the force of law.
Throwing GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist on the floor, stamping Him, sweeping Him and putting Him in the garbage because of the abomination of holy communion in the hand is gravely contrary to Divine Law.
2) Can. 1382 § 1. One who throws away the consecrated species or, for a sacrilegious purpose, takes them away or keeps them, incurs a latae sententiae excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See; a cleric, moreover, may be punished with some other penalty, not excluding dismissal from the clerical state.
With the abomination of holy communion in the hand and Communion-plates not being kept, the throwing of consecrated species can take place.
3) Can. 898 The Christian faithful are to hold the Most Holy Eucharist in highest honor, the most august sacrifice, receiving this sacrament most devoutly and frequently, and worshiping it with the highest adoration. In explaining the doctrine about this sacrament, pastors of souls are to teach the faithful diligently about this obligation.
Throwing GOD JESUS CHRIST in the Most Holy Eucharist on the floor sweeping Him and putting Him in the garbage because of the abomination of holy communion in the hand and Communion-plates not being kept is not holding the Most Holy Eucharist in highest honor and worshiping Him with the highest adoration.
3) Can. 213 The Christian faithful have the right to receive assistance from the sacred pastors out of the spiritual goods of the Church, especially the word of God and the sacraments.
The abomination of holy communion in the hand and Communion-plates not being kept, is a block for the Christian faithful from entering Churches / Chapels to receive the Word of GOD and the Sacraments.
4) Can. 214 The Christian faithful have the right to worship God according to the prescripts of their own rite approved by the legitimate pastors of the Church and to follow their own form of spiritual life so long as it is consonant with the doctrine of the Church.
5) Can. 209 §1. The Christian faithful, even in their own manner of acting, are always obliged to maintain communion with the Church.
Committing Sacrileges against GOD JESUS CHRIST in The Most Holy Eucharist and blocking Catholics from entering Churches because of the violation of Divine Law and Church Law is not maintaining communion with the Church.
CATHOLICS PLEASE WORK TO PUT AN END TO ALL THE OFFENCES AGAINST GOD JESUS CHRIST IN THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST.
CATHOLICS STOP SUPPORTING THE DIABOLICAL SACRILEGES AGAINST GOD JESUS CHRIST IN THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST GOING ON PRIMARILY INSIDE THE CHURCH ! CATHOLICS STOP BEING WORKERS OF SATAN !
CATHOLICS PLEASE WORK TO PUT AN END TO THE ABOMINATION OF HOLY COMMUNION IN THE HAND, WHICH IS A WORK OF SATAN AND HIS WICKED SLAVES INCLUDING POPES PAUL VI, JOHN PAUL II, BENEDICT XVI AND THE CURRENT POPE, POPE FRANCIS & PATENS NOT BEING KEPT.
GOD has given the Pope the authority to make laws only to enforce Divine Revelation and of course never to go against it.
The Church has said it is a most serious duty imcumbent upon each and every Catholic to protect the Most Holy Eucharist and that any member of CHRIST's faithful have a right to complain to the Apostolic See.
Those who partake in such sins with the sins of partaking are also culpable before GOD.
Stop offending GOD to please man. It is a sin to execute a sinful command from any superior be he Pope or anyone else. Stop fooling yourself with the lie that GOD will honour your "obedience". This is not obedience but sinful, period. The First Commandment: I am the Lord Thy GOD, thou shalt not have strange gods before me. The Fourth Commandment is not the First Commandment. All those who die in only one unrepented mortal sin will most definately be cast by GOD into the eternal fires of hell forever.
Remember the words of Pope St. Plus X, "Prayer that does not manifest itself in Catholic action is no prayer at all."
https://ordodei.net/2025/07/02/the-catholic-burden-in-an-age-of-infidelity-by-fr-hansen/
https://nonvenipacem.org/2025/07/07/a-long-time-trad-priest-asks-what-is-it-going-to-take/