I have a great sympathy with poor priests Terry. It is the most difficult thing in the World to tell the truth to people who don't want to hear it and lets face it who does? It is different here on the forum we can be honest with each other and with no conseqences. But in these latter times the last thing people want to hear is the truth. There was a time when priests had Bishops and the Vatican to have their backs but these days their Bishops would be the very first, very often to remove them. There is a lovely account from the life of the Cure of Ars St john Vianney. He used to give basic cathechism lessons to the little poor orphans he took care of. But adults used to stream in to hear him giving these. Why? Because he gave them from the heart. He told the truth. From the heart. I read one spiritual writer who said that anyone who told the clear unvarnished truth would be torn to pieces in very short order. But at least they could try to preach at least a little of the truth.
We must pray for this Franciscan, asking St. Francis, himself, in joining us in our intercessions. The truth is not only does he spew lies which confuse the Faithful, but he has enough of a captive audience that the sorry rebellion within our beloved Church is revealed, and even grows! How important, therefore, is not only our horror, but our prayers for them. Dear Lady, we are weak sinners. Please pray for us and for those who denigrate your Maternal interventions!
