tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post5957701318206492155..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Being SchtickyBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-57420696091549227262009-07-22T10:08:21.615-04:002009-07-22T10:08:21.615-04:00I agree with Penny--what a great gift God has give...I agree with Penny--what a great gift God has given you! If only the entire wedding guest congregation could hear that homily and be given the opportunity for confession before the nuptial Mass.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-43321731905534680782009-07-11T19:13:26.334-04:002009-07-11T19:13:26.334-04:00Good qualification, QR. I should be careful not to...Good qualification, QR. I should be careful not to give into a worldly spirit on that one. Thanks for the adjustments!Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-10429523908466143942009-07-11T17:58:30.565-04:002009-07-11T17:58:30.565-04:00Br Charles, I understand you are trying to be shti...Br Charles, I understand you are trying to be shticky and incorporate humor during the rehearsal (and kudos for that, since I'm sure the groom's nervous-meter is usually set to "high" there). But I don't think joking that going to church the next day is "bad news". This simply reinforces the stereotype the outside world thinks of Catholics (i.e. that we HAVE to go to church, not because we want to or choose to). Let me propose a new tactic;<br /><br />"Hello ladies and germs, I've got some good news, some bad news and an opportunity for you;<br /><br />The good news is as nervous as we are today, tomorrow when I see you all here again back at church everyone here, especially the bride and groom, will be saying, "pshh, piece of cake. Been there, done that..."<br /><br />The bad news is, I don't want anyone here thinking the communion wine is the "hair of the dog". So, however all of you choose to celebrate tomorow's wonderful occasion tonite, remember whos example we aspire to follow. Being Christian is a full time job.<br /><br />Now, the opportunity is...(and loved the rest of what you said here word for word).Qualis Rexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-59923817665962776922009-07-11T09:36:55.141-04:002009-07-11T09:36:55.141-04:00Good. How many presented themselves to God's m...Good. How many presented themselves to God's mercy? I think this is a reasonable pitch: propose Christ and the sacraments. What do the priests do?<br /><br />I would add personal experience (not the content of your confession) as a way of saying we all need God's grace and liberation. Of course if the priest doesn't talk about his desire to be without sin or his experience of going to confession people won't be encouraged to go themselves.<br /><br />If I had time as a priest, I would sit in the confessional prior to the wedding Mass. Just make sure the candles are lit and the Mass prepared so when you come back to vest everything is ready to go. Let the groom think in silence about the momentous life-changing event he's about to enter.<br /><br />So many priests only make themselves available for confession on Saturday from 3-3:15 and by appointment; I think the many people would avail themselves to the Divine Physician on Sundays prior to Mass and prior to the sacraments (Marriage, Baptism, 1st Eucharist, etc) if the priest says: "Hi here for confession if you want it."Paul A. Zalonskihttp://communio.stblogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-36709157039076278692009-07-11T08:21:35.773-04:002009-07-11T08:21:35.773-04:00What an excellent idea! I wish that I had been en...What an excellent idea! I wish that I had been encouraged to receive the Sacrament just before my own wedding. (And I like that professor's "holy day of opportunity" idea.)Barb Szyszkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-18428687847406211862009-07-10T22:05:18.236-04:002009-07-10T22:05:18.236-04:00That's awesome. With something as daunting as...That's awesome. With something as daunting as confession, it really helps to know that the priest is ready and inviting me to come.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624317806947588259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-60577808711270453812009-07-10T13:33:21.995-04:002009-07-10T13:33:21.995-04:00You are a herald of the Great King!You are a herald of the Great King!ben in denvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-389862568768124632009-07-10T13:28:38.857-04:002009-07-10T13:28:38.857-04:00Thanks, Ben. I think for me preaching is 3 parts t...Thanks, Ben. I think for me preaching is 3 parts theology, 2 parts pitchmanship, and 1 part theater.Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-54066056650181637922009-07-10T11:12:29.036-04:002009-07-10T11:12:29.036-04:00This is truly great schtick, I'm very please t...This is truly great schtick, I'm very please that you end up spending so much time in the confessional.ben in denvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-71649670773359015952009-07-10T09:19:04.369-04:002009-07-10T09:19:04.369-04:00The priest where I went to college used to like to...The priest where I went to college used to like to say, "holy day of opportunity."Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-77790950760465612482009-07-10T07:53:11.306-04:002009-07-10T07:53:11.306-04:00What a great practice!What a great practice!Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-61685969161997881472009-07-10T00:57:12.270-04:002009-07-10T00:57:12.270-04:00I like the way you put that opportunity. You don&...I like the way you put that opportunity. You don't lay a guilt trip on anyone... Maybe that's why you get the response you do...<br /><br />God certainly has given you a gift...pennyantehttp://penny-nowisthetime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-32719073264825108502009-07-10T00:02:28.215-04:002009-07-10T00:02:28.215-04:00father charles, maybe it would be a great podcast ...father charles, maybe it would be a great podcast to record your homilies! this one is great!AAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156566877512852332noreply@blogger.com