Glory into Shame by Most Rev. Donald J. Sanborn (2002)
“I will turn their glory into shame.” Osee 4:7
Horror is the only word to describe the proper reaction to news stories in recent weeks concerning the misbehavior of the Novus Ordo [post-Vatican II] clergy. The level of depravity is so high, and the problem so widespread, that now one has to be ashamed to wear the Roman collar in public.
I am referring, of course, to the national problem of pedophilia among Novus Ordo “priests.”
In the past, before the Council, there was scarcely anything more honorable, particularly in America, than to be a Catholic priest. In the eyes of all, even most Protestants, he was a man of dignity, worthy of respect and admiration. To the Catholic people, the priests were like beings from heaven, worthy of the most profound reverence and obedience.
Thanks to Vatican II, all that has changed. The glory of the priest has now turned into shame. We are now embarrassed to wear our Roman collars.
The further tragedy is that Novus Ordo “priests” (most of them are doubtfully ordained) have abandoned their Roman collars for many years now. Except for a few conservatives, the only time they can be seen in them is on formal occasions. Yet, since they are perceived to be Roman Catholic priests in the eyes of the world, they bring down opprobrium upon us all. Traditional priests, who wear the collar all the time, have to bear the shame of these monsters of perversion and selfishness.
“I will turn their glory into shame.” Osee 4:7
Horror is the only word to describe the proper reaction to news stories in recent weeks concerning the misbehavior of the Novus Ordo [post-Vatican II] clergy. The level of depravity is so high, and the problem so widespread, that now one has to be ashamed to wear the Roman collar in public.
I am referring, of course, to the national problem of pedophilia among Novus Ordo “priests.”
In the past, before the Council, there was scarcely anything more honorable, particularly in America, than to be a Catholic priest. In the eyes of all, even most Protestants, he was a man of dignity, worthy of respect and admiration. To the Catholic people, the priests were like beings from heaven, worthy of the most profound reverence and obedience.
Thanks to Vatican II, all that has changed. The glory of the priest has now turned into shame. We are now embarrassed to wear our Roman collars.
The further tragedy is that Novus Ordo “priests” (most of them are doubtfully ordained) have abandoned their Roman collars for many years now. Except for a few conservatives, the only time they can be seen in them is on formal occasions. Yet, since they are perceived to be Roman Catholic priests in the eyes of the world, they bring down opprobrium upon us all. Traditional priests, who wear the collar all the time, have to bear the shame of these monsters of perversion and selfishness.
“I will turn their glory into shame.” Osee 4:7
Horror is the only word to describe the proper reaction to news stories in recent weeks concerning the misbehavior of the Novus Ordo [post-Vatican II] clergy. The level of depravity is so high, and the problem so widespread, that now one has to be ashamed to wear the Roman collar in public.
I am referring, of course, to the national problem of pedophilia among Novus Ordo “priests.”
In the past, before the Council, there was scarcely anything more honorable, particularly in America, than to be a Catholic priest. In the eyes of all, even most Protestants, he was a man of dignity, worthy of respect and admiration. To the Catholic people, the priests were like beings from heaven, worthy of the most profound reverence and obedience.
Thanks to Vatican II, all that has changed. The glory of the priest has now turned into shame. We are now embarrassed to wear our Roman collars.
The further tragedy is that Novus Ordo “priests” (most of them are doubtfully ordained) have abandoned their Roman collars for many years now. Except for a few conservatives, the only time they can be seen in them is on formal occasions. Yet, since they are perceived to be Roman Catholic priests in the eyes of the world, they bring down opprobrium upon us all. Traditional priests, who wear the collar all the time, have to bear the shame of these monsters of perversion and selfishness.