Chaldean leader vows to discipline priests who leave Iraq without bishops' permission [CC]

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The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church has announced that priests who have left their dioceses in Iraq face suspension. Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako set a deadline of October 22 for …

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It would seem that Mar Sako means business stating that even in the way of danger our clergy should be ready to serve. Perhaps in times of danger, clergy must be the strongest to give communities hope of better days. Like Mar Thoma said many centuries ago in the fear of harm but in the light of bravery, “Let us also go, that we may die with him”.
 
Greetings to both of you. I’m a late-comer to this thread, but I’ve been following these events through other websites.

Quite frankly, while I’d certainly like to support the Patriarch, his actions on this matter just don’t make sense to me. 😦
 
This reminds me of St Peter and “Quo Vadis Domine?”

With prayers for all involved - Joe K.
 
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The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church has announced that priests who have left their dioceses in Iraq face suspension. Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako set a deadline of October 22 for …

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As stated: “The Chaldean Patriarch, who is struggling to maintain the Christian presence in Iraq, has said that priests are ordained to serve their people and are not free to leave in times of trouble.”
 
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I didn’t quite get it, either, but some folks were kind enough to help explain it to me here:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=12437036
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Helpful, indeed - thanks, M!

Let’s be ever mindful that this is not the first time Catholics have faced persecution in recent history. We pray for the intercession of the beatified and yet unrecognized bishops, priests, religious and faithful who were martyred for the Faith under Communist rule in Eastern Europe.

Blessed Theodore Romzha, pray for them! (feast day: October 31st)
 
To put it simply- as long as there are Catholics to attend- the Priests must attend them. They are representative of Jesus to us. The Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. The shepherd is there to protect and feed the sheep not to desert them in their time of greatest need. When the worst comes to his flock, he needs to be there for last rites.

Every Priest takes a vow before God to do these things.

I am a mother and would never dream of leaving my child, especially during a life or death crisis and I expect no real Father to feel any different.

I understand the compassion of not wanting to see any person put in harms way, but if you or your loved one was indeed of last rites and your Priest left you/them there to die alone- would you not feel deserted?

If you do not, than I would have to question your believe and faith in the rites and sacraments of the Church. Are you “Playing Church” or do you really believe these things are for what the Church really teaches them to be?

That also goes for the Priests. These are serious matters to a person’s soul. This is where “the rubber meets the road.” and I can not see a Priest leaving in good conscience.
 
Hi all. See that this thread has revived, let me take this opportunity to “bump” post #9.
 
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