Fantabulous article.
I’m not discounting what you are saying
That is pretty funny, haha.
Depends on your point of view…
Once again, depends on your point of view…
People are essentially preparing their entire life to get married.
This article is both utterly hilarious and extremely sad, as the scenario presented is so often true.
Not really.
You’ve got that right I have seen what you are talking about first hand.
I understand what you are saying, Padre, but would you not agree that God prepares us all our lives for our vocation, whatever it may be? Yes, the Sacraments are different, and the graces God gives us are different, but I would still say God prepares us our whole life for them, no? I think it all depends on what is in people’s hearts, no?
Not really. I don’t know many people who have actually been working their life with the vocation in mind. I know a few, but not many.
Actually, the foolishness is part of the prepartion. Maybe not intentionally so, but foolishness often leads to life lessons…
I’ve heard of very few people under 30 who don’t want to be married at some point. And that’s here in the liberal blue state north east.
Sorry, but it is indeed about point of view. Apparently you think the majority of people looking to get married are full of original sin yet men studying to be priests are rarely affected by it. Original sin is everywhere and the issues with marriages have become issues with first Masses. Bishops have even begun to send warnings to those about to be ordianed that “coronation” 1st Masses will be viewed unfavorably.
That is not what I said and you know it.
Funny article, but so true in many regards.
That’s how I took what you said.
Unless they’re not dating and having friendships then they are indeed preparing to be married. People date to discover how to be in a relationship with another. They have friends to learn healthy dynamics. These aren’t necessarily stated purposes, but those are the underlying purposes and lessons nonetheless.
LOL, yes, every generation is accused of being lazy, immature, and irresponsible. Nothing new under the sun here. Yet somehow some way, centuries of people have managed to marry and settle down.
Most are not? I think that’s a rather presumptive and judgmental statement. I can say that most people I’ve married were coming forward to receive a sacrament. Were many of them caught up in the details? Yup, but that’s the times we live in. And as I said, its also a trap that many newly ordained fall into. Human beings will be human beings.
I’m wondering if it’s more the mothers or other family of the priests rather than the priests, themselves, wanting/encouraging/influencing the extravagant receptions. That’s not to say there are probably some priests who are just as into it as their mothers as I’ve worked with some bridal couples where the groom pretty much took over the planning, but I don’t know many men who are into that kind of thing.