EMHC: "I consider this my playtime"

[Sarabande]

Because it is a second language, we don’t know the person, we have an obligation to give the person the benefit of the doubt. Until someone talks to this person directly (esp. since he is not a public person or leader), I think it impossible for us to make any inferences of his intent except something positive about how he feels about his parish, Church and his ministry in service.

2478 To avoid rash judgment, everyone should be careful to interpret insofar as possible his neighbor’s thoughts, words, and deeds in a favorable way:

Every good Christian ought to be more ready to give a favorable interpretation to another’s statement than to condemn it. But if he cannot do so, let him ask how the other understands it. And if the latter understands it badly, let the former correct him with love. If that does not suffice, let the Christian try all suitable ways to bring the other to a correct interpretation so that he may be saved.

Well said.

 

[Pious_Mat]

Let’s consider another point of view–even if this fellow means what he said in the strict English semantical meaning of it, would it really be his fault if he didn’t know what he was doing?

All Catholics know that the Eucharist is Jesus, but not all of them know that every particle is all of Jesus.

That said, as I continue to contemplate the mystery of the Eucharist, the more I think that it should pass amongst as few hands as possible, laymen or clergy.

 

[JKirkLVNV]

**2478 To avoid rash judgment, everyone should be careful to interpret insofar as possible his neighbor’s thoughts, words, and deeds in a favorable way:

If we could, but manage this, I wonder how far the Kingdom would advance? **

 

[Lux_et_Tenebrae]

Even if this quote could infer that this particular person could take the ministry more seriously, there is no reason to conclude that other ministers feel the same.

Whatever personal feelings some people have regarding EMHC, there are many devoted people serving at the altar, and also to the sick and homebound. Even if you do the line shuffle, and make certain you do not approach one of the “outcasts”, their presence does take some of the burden from overworked priests.

Pray for vocations—this is the only way you will get rid of the dreaded EMHC. I personally am glad for the opportunity to serve, especially to the sick.

Lux

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Its common for fundamentalist to take statements literaly, even when its from a person where English is his 2nd language.

Unfortunately, such attitudes divide us, more than unite us.

Jim