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Beachcomber
Guest
Oh, dear. I just looked at the link. I’m not the most conservative person in the world, but this would cause me to write to the bishop or someone. What was this guy thinking!?
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CatholicGuy22
Guest
Relax people! I respect this man for thinking of new ways to bring the.Gospel to these people. Look at the fruit that is bearing.
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YoungTradCath
Guest
But is that bringing the Gospel, or is it bringing Superman?
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CatholicGuy22
Guest
He is bringing the gospel because he is relating God to these superheroes. The gospel is not about cassocks, birettas, or Latin prayers but about Love for God and others. Why do we think that there is only one way to bring Christ to others?
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Faithdancer
Guest
Just be thankful he doesn’t use a Super Soaker, eh?
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DeaconsSon87
Guest
There isn’t…and he can use superheroes and super-soakers to do that.
JUST NOT DURING THE MASS!
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Faithdancer
Guest
A superhero priest posing with a super-soaker- what a great cover idea for the next issue of America magazine!
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Tigg
Guest
I wonder just what these kids are remembering - to feed the hungry and clothe the naked or that they had fun with the priest during MASS being squirted with holy water from a toy. Tell me how this egregiously irreverent display teaches them the gifts of the Holy Spirit, two of them being piety and fear ( or awe) of the Lord? And by all means, please tell me how this teaches them about the greatest gift of all - The Real Presence upon our altars.
The_Reginator
Active member
For me that is the main point.
I have heard too many stories from my children when they were attending a Catholic school how the other children were not learning a thing about the Real Presence. Our whole attitude must show that we realize that we are in the very presence of God. Otherwise any protestant service would do what this priest is accomplishing.
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J_the_Centrist
Guest
That’s very unusual, I wouldn’t expect that type of service in any church, let alone a Catholic one. All I can say is wow, the people like it and it seems to be having a positive impact so I don’t know how to react. 
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Rosella
Guest
I laughed at your irony. Then I saw you quoting Fr. Arrupe, and I’m terrified you are actually serious.
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StLudmilla
Guest
Are you serious?!? This is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass we’re talking about.
God is NOT a superhero: pretend and ** man made**, with flaws, and failings.
God is GOD.
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J_the_Centrist
Guest
Yes, what this priest is doing is wonderful, especially for those children and yes, I was moved by this story. He is certainly parting with tradition with his methods and it seems he has not changed how the Eucharist is performed. Though, I am not sure why he can’t do this when not attending Mass in his relations with the people and perform Mass the traditional way. In any case I agree with you the Gospel has far more to do with helping families who are struggling, meeting the needs of children and making them smile, and doing your best to walk in Christ’s footsteps and this priest seems to have all these three on “lockdown”. In other words he knows the Master whom he serves.
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Tigg
Guest
Good catch! So are we speaking of bringing the gospel mandate to these children or preparing them for political revolution?
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