tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post2534921139980880902..comments2024-01-21T04:26:20.215-05:00Comments on A Shepherd's Post: The Surprising Joy of Priesthood on the Road to EmmausFr. David Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448576898945830796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-62077665609990702932017-05-06T22:04:17.357-04:002017-05-06T22:04:17.357-04:00Thanks Dan. That's a really nice thing for you...Thanks Dan. That's a really nice thing for you to say. Truth is, I've been completely blessed by having parishioners (both in the parish and at BU) who have made it easy. They've loved the sacraments, the Truth, and have desired to be holy. I've had it easy! All I can say is, "Just wait." The priests who are coming up the pipeline are incredibly good, holy, and dedicated men. I stand in awe of their goodness and commitment. The best is yet to come. It make me happy to know that there are great lay men and women who are waiting to encounter such great new priests! Thanks for your kindness and for your example.Fr. David Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448576898945830796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-85063322671989218922017-05-06T21:50:04.083-04:002017-05-06T21:50:04.083-04:00I don't mean to embarrass you, but in my 63 pl...I don't mean to embarrass you, but in my 63 plus years of being Catholic, you have been the best advertisement for the joy of a priestly vocation that I have ever seen. Your leadership, love of the Liturgy, teaching of the truth, pastoral concern, the extra Masses and hours for confession during Lent--all the things any lay person could want in a Good Shepherd. So you're not John Vianney, but you are as close to him as any priest I have ever known.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885983328171138313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-48930917918346157622017-05-04T07:50:57.609-04:002017-05-04T07:50:57.609-04:00Thanks Brother! God has faithfully surrounded me w...Thanks Brother! God has faithfully surrounded me with amazing people. Fr. David Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448576898945830796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-66965688285185037712017-05-03T16:06:52.699-04:002017-05-03T16:06:52.699-04:00Ad Multos Annos brother! Beautiful reading how pe...Ad Multos Annos brother! Beautiful reading how people who've experienced your 20 years of ministry were able to express how they've been changed by your priesthood.Fr. Jim Chernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211636375549574884noreply@blogger.com