Priest Calls out Vigilantes in bulletin

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A friend of mine sent me a blurb from her church’s bulletin last Sunday that was the tail end of their Epiphany reflection. How powerful. What an amazing shepard to his flock. God bless him!
It is being united to our Lord through charity and the light of Faith (first received at baptism) that we become members of the Church and we, in turn, must bring this Faith to others. The Faith needs to be communicated to others by the faithful living out their faith with humility and charity, thus calling people out of the darkness into the light. When charity lacks in our approach to others, we drive them away from the Church and even cause an impediment from their returning anytime soon. We commit a serious sin, if we do so intentionally, and we bear responsibility for the souls estranged from the Church by our lack of charity.

Why do I mention this during this festive season? Because we continue to have issues with a few people who take it upon themselves to secretly correct others on the way they dress or behave. Though there is a time and a place for fraternal correction, the way it is being done here is uncharitable, completely out of place and destructive of the parish. If someone approaches you or your children about the way you or your loved ones dress or you hear of someone doing this, please let me know so I can deal with these vigilantes.
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1Lord1Faith said:
Oh the darkness that must envelope those who wear sports jerseys to Mass.
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I went to three Masses this week in a Pens jersey because it was cold outside and my jersey was clean and handy and a warm thing to put on.

However, if I were to show up at a Mass in Cleveland in a Steelers or Ravens jersey, I’d fully expect to get called out on it. Perhaps even by the priest himself 🤣
 
Nigel7 said:
But if their daughter wasn’t dressed as a prostitute at mass every Sunday then nobody would have said anything to her parents about it.
Cuts both ways, Father.
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Was this comment really necessary? 😒
 
Nigel7 said:
But if their daughter wasn’t dressed as a prostitute at mass every Sunday then nobody would have said anything to her parents about it.
Cuts both ways, Father.
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I suspect at the latin mass parish they attend, one sunday dressed “as a prostitute” would make a young girl uncomfortable enough in her surroundings to not have it be an every Sunday problem. Young girls are extremely self conscious whether they dress the part or not. There would be no need to speak so harshly to them or about them. Someone who first establishes a very good relationship with the family can have that conversation with the parents. Not bathroom vigilantes.
 
I think it was a joke. I think he was parodying the vigilantes’ attitudes. Made me laugh!
 
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Yeah, but no joke, I was kinda disappointed too
 
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Are there any billionaire bachelors who seem perpetually sleep deprived and always have unexplained bruises?

On a side note, I’ve always wondered how Bruce Wayne could function. There’s no way he gets enough sleep to recover from his intense nights. No way.
 
Tis_Bearself said:
gang members or mobsters to be honest.
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To the degree that this is a gang of mostly women who give superstitious tips about using holy water in your washing machine and bad medical advice about onions turning black on your nightstand if the devil is in your house, it is a gang.
 
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