how to tell a priest you love him

Simply tell the Lord, "Lord Jesus, You are my first love. Stanley for all of the blessings you bring to our parish and to our family. Robert Bauer has made a difference with his pastoral care, insightful homilies and love of Jesus and his holy Catholic Church. He shows patience by not rushing Mass. Fr. St. Isaac Jogues parishioners in St. Clair Shores were blessed when the archbishop assigned Fr. We tell them that Fr. David Lesniak, has been at St. Alphonsus in Dearborn for more than 11 years. The following are your letters about your beloved priests: They say you dont appreciate what you have until you lose it. Greg has read the pain or suffering on their faces, and has expressed to them when they ask to talk with him that he has been waiting for them to come to him with their problem! Our parish, St. Pio of Pietrelcina in Roseville, was very lucky to have Fr. An ordinary priest is not allowed to excommunicate you. Tom now retired but still saying Mass at St. Matthias, hes still there helping us cope with cancer. Trying to decide what to do was very difficult we didnt want him to suffer, but were we selfish in keeping him alive? We're glad this was helpful. ADVERTISEMENT. Brian Chabala at St. Irenaeus Parish in Rochester Hills, speaks to us from his heart. I am just a member of his church, thank God. Lesniak for all he has done, we want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I could go on and on, but I think you get the gist of what my priest does in his parish. He keeps our hearts on fire for God!We deeply cherish having Fr. Pat SmithBirmingham, Ala. (formerly of Taylor, Mich.). No. Then theres our pastor, Fr. I appreciate the fact that Fr. He is not afraid to give hugs. May our Sweetest Heart of Mary be with you always. St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit is a true representation of the diversity of the metropolitan Detroit area. He attends the narcotics meetings and AA. Thanks! Zbigniew, from the bottom of our hearts for all that you are and do for us. 1 "I smile every time I think of you." Send a spontaneous text to let him know he's appreciated. Greg has been appointed as pastor of our parish! G.M. I am in love with you. My priest at St. Barbara in Dearborn, Fr. 4: He always positive and smiling. Fr. #5 I wish you an awesome Pastor Appreciation month, and I hope you receive many thank-you cards. Father prayed with us, encouraged us, and loved us. What more could I ask from a loving God as I navigate through lifes complexities? As he alks down the aisle after Mass, kids scramble to be on the end of the row so he can give them a fistbump. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville, is the most nicest priest in the world. We have gone through the difficult process of merging two parishes into one and Fr. Fr. That's certainly what happened in my family's church. Joe for talking to my family on my First Communion day. His outlook on life brings joy to ours. Stan not only welcomed the idea but has offered assistance in so many ways as Sr. Diane Massons dream of ministering to pregnant teens began to take shape. Thanks to him I got married by the Church and since that day he makes sure I get closer and closer to God by inviting me to participate as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion and also as lector, thanks to those services my responsibility and love to God continues growing daily. Father always makes everyone feel special; he is a caring, loving, and compassionate person. Both men have moved on to new assignments: Fr. 8. He tells good stories. Friends and family question our decision to drive that far to make St. Andre Bessette our parish home. We know he cares and loves each one of us as lambs given to him by God to shepherd. Father is a blessing in our churches. Mary TriggsOur Mother of Perpetual Help, Oak Park. Years later as a young priest myself and a social activist, I spent time as assistant and pastor at Ste. He doesnt beat around the bush either; he never mixes a talk of need and money in with his homily. Youd never find Fr. He knows that life is short, and each day, each hour, each minute brings us opportunities, gifts and blessings if we are open and willing to recognize and receive them. The man called to the priesthood leaves his family and everything else to be "alone with God." It is necessary to have a time for personal reflection, to listen to God and verify if it's a divine inspiration or not. We are truly blessed to have him at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Mark Borkowski. Fr. He announces birthdays, anniversaries and deaths during the Mass. So, Father, show the pastor the way. He remembers names and easily speaks with any and all patients and families, visitors in the hallway, volunteers, physicians, staff from all areas of the hospital, and our special needs students from Jo Brighton. Father brushed up on his Spanish so he could minister to our parishioners who are of Mexican descent. Aaron also offers himself to others. The answer is, "It is not about you. Tom and Evelyn Evasic and FamilySt. Barbara, Dearborn. Brian has never actually been my pastor but I feel deeply blessed to call him friend since childhood. Clem Kern, later dignified as Msgr. He shows his love for God and other virtues by leading our churches and schools. Theodore Parker of St. Charles Lwanga Parish in Detroit. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated! Aaron does this in the Holy Mass, when he re-presents the sacrifice of Calvary to the Father. At Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township, we are blessed to call Fr. A Ladies Guild, and, yes, we do make pierogies all year for our festival. I am writing this letter to tell you about my parish priest. Thank you for your feedback. Fr. He kept us interested in our faith. He has been at several parishes. Fr. Prayer #14. Stanley Obloj is my priest and pastor. His homilies are inspirational and thoughtful, which remind us of Gods presence in our lives. Tom has been blessed with that gift and he generously shares it with us along with his great sense of humor! David Lesniak is a truly wonderful man in every way. Fr. He wanted to make everyone happy, which was a difficult process. Zbigniew Grankowski? The St. Charles Lwanga Parish family in Detroit would like to congratulate Fr. Fr. He has an aura of peace and love, which is shared by all who come in contact with him. He speaks well and tells us how much Jesus loves us and to share his message. When I hear the Sunday Gospel and then his homily, I always take something from it. His lead is not always comfortable and he makes me question my own motives and for all of that, I thank God for Fr, Chris! This is one priest who cannot be replaced by his good deeds. He is ready to serve you whenever you need him. Fr. "I love it when you wear that shirt." Most guys put effort into their appearance, but they don't usually get praised on it like ladies do. Father makes everything special; we just recently celebrated my kids 18th and 16th birthdays, and the celebration he did for us was amazing. Msgr. Lesniak. We look forward to traveling with him as he leads us on the road to strengthening our Catholic faith. He is the reason I became a Eucharistic minister and to serve God. The friars have continued that tradition with a weekly Mass in the Hungarian language (in addition to celebrating Mass in English). Tomek Maka and currently Fr. Romero is drafting a bill that would require any religious leader in a position of authority to become a mandatory reporteran individual required by law to notify authorities of any admissions of. Everyone who has ever been sick or shut-in sings his praises as a compassionate and comforting presence. Jim graciously agreed to come out of retirement nearly two years ago from Florida to be our pastor. He loved people, even those who did not see the goodness in him. Rest assured I will do my very best to make my exceptional priest proud. Tim and Jim share their values and beliefs to the couples who were preparing to embark on that journey. He always seems to have the right words when we face difficult times of illness or the death of a loved one. He really is the ultimate epitome of what a priest should be a true representative of Christ. I see the smile on his face and realize that he is truly following the path that God has chosen for him. He loves everyone no matter who it is. Why do we love our priest? Tim, Maya, Ava and Emma StacySt. Alphonsus, Dearborn. As a member of the former Our Lady of Lourdes Church in River Rouge, which went through an extremely painful merger process with St. Francis Xavier Church in Ecorse to become St. Andre Bessette Parish, I am convinced that God blessed us by sending us Fr. Our entire parish community has reaped so many benefits from having Fr. He has watched me grow from a little girl to a woman of faith. Through his vocation he brings to the community a 21st century St. John Vianney. Barnabs special project. Jim is proficient in his teaching. God bless you always. His ability to all of a sudden show up is uncanny; his homilies, which simply strike the right chord, touches our hearts exactly where it is needed. He is an understanding person. Your homilies are edifying and you make it known by your words and actions that your mission as a priest is the salvation of our souls. Thank you, Fr. Even though Fr. We thank you, Archdiocese of Detroit, for bringing Fr. As pastor of two clustered parishes, St. Cunegunda and St. Barbara, he is a very busy priest, but he ALWAYS has time for us to share in our familys happy moments in life or provide us with comfort and strength during lifes darkest moments. Aaron believes it, so you believe it, too!Fr. He stands firm on the teachings of God and by his sermons and talks has made us more aware of our responsibility for our actions and decisions to follow Gods teachings in our everyday living. Zbigniew Grankowski, has been a blessing to me when I needed an annulment, and he did everything to see to this. Our newest priest here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak is Fr. From his no-fear confessions, healing Masses, to calling his parishioners by their first names, he deserves more than a mere letter of praise and recognition. Thank you Fr. Angelus Ligeti, OFM. We are so grateful that these men leave their families, friends and country to help us. So neither one of us are close with the Priest marrying us. May our Sweetest Heart of Mary be with you always. Darrell Roman as our pastor. As a brand new pastor, Fr. Thank you! He is present in his parish. As Jesus taught us, the best leaders are those who serve and lead by example. He uplifts us spiritually and helps us remember our humanness and strengths, and encourages us to overcome lifes situations with faith and grace. "When you witness a situation when someone is being rude to a priest, let him know that you noticed and express compassion." 13. In this short period of time, he has endeared himself to the parishioners with his quick smile and his self-effacing sense of humor. 1: He makes us happy to be Catholic!God Bless,Lawrence Ricard Principal Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Ira Township. Im not scared anymore! He deserves recognition for his sense of humor, and the ability to make his students relax because of his humor. Denis. Get ready for mushy love texts all the time, my love! His homilies are spoken from his heart, not from notes. Moloney also oversees the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, yet he always has time to care for his flock. He maintains our church beautifully. No. He could have retired, but we still have him. He stresses the importance of reconciliation and reception of the Eucharist. As parishioners of St. Kenneth in Plymouth, we are blessed by the return of Fr. One of those came from pastors or church members who shared with me that they indeed did give a gift to their pastor during the Christmas season. To quote Dickens, no matter what, we will not shut out the lessons that have been taught to us. 37 views, 5 likes, 0 loves, 3 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Center Road Church of Christ: Welcome to our Sunday morning worship He has brought happiness to our parish life. The Wooten FamilyImmaculate Conception Parish, Ira Township. Fr. Surely part of the solution has to involve more realistic expectations and a greater appreciation for the priesthood, the fallibility of the men who serve as priests, and the love these men have (and sacrifices they make) for the people they serve. I now take Communion to two homebound people. Noel follows up with some patients after theyre discharged making visits to their homes or visiting families after a patient has died. Theodore K. Parker on the extraordinary work he has done to merge two distinct parishes (St. Leo and St. Cecilia) into one whole family. I know that my fiancee Emily, and my mother and aunt, all of Michigan, are so thankful for his blessing as well. He said, I am happy because I love God and I know He loves me. And we love him, too, and wish him Gods blessings and a happy birthday. During the past 11 years, Msgr. And as has become a custom, you responded with warm memories, words of gratitude, and all sorts of praise for those living the vocation of Holy Orders. Greg Tokarski, our pastor at Mother of Divine Mercy Parish in Detroit and Sweetest Heart of Mary Church: We are so blessed to have you at our church, and at St. Josaphat and St. Joseph Church. Bill, Lisa, Emily, Stephanie and Ryan Gray. Fr. He has a very personal and public relationship with Jesus Christ that comprehends the struggles in our personal and private lives between faith and doubt. Fr. He was pastor of our church, St. Alfred in Taylor, for just four years. He also has the unique gift of being able to bring out the gifts of other people to serve those in need. He deserves it. He has managed a fairly large parish, a Catholic school, and the diverse needs of both. He is always available to anyone who needs him and he greets everyone, personally, before each Mass. Fr. Dan also welcomes all visitors each week and makes them a part of the community by asking them to stand as we give them a round of applause. Stanley cares about all of his parishioners his flock at St. Mark Parish in Warren. We have been blessed the past few years at Holy Family Parish in Memphis with great associate priests. O loving and gracious God, Father of all, you. All he has to do is ask and we respond. But never forget that "yes he did use you."Emotionally, sexually, to meet his unmet needsand in doing so, the priest along with his "bride" Catholicism, has also damaged the woman spirituality to some extent. Bill Tindall personifies what a good priest and pastor should be. We all love him and are willing to work with him. It's a particularly poignant element of priestly discernment that most of us don't get to hear. Joe and I have laughed, cried (and argued) through many ups and downs. There were two dominant responses, each at about 40 percent of the total. He will go wherever he is needed, without question. Three Choices for Priests in Love If a priest falls in love, he has three choices for his future lifestyle: 1) The Celibate Way: Keeping his sexual urges under control and unexpressed. He is very involved in the things that go on in other peoples lives. Second gradeOur Lady of Victory School, Northville. Johns fidelity to the Church and his reverent celebration of the sacraments and the Eucharist that he demonstrates to the parishioners by his love for the Church and Jesus Christ. Going to shout he's coming back for you sometimes it's hard need to understand from each other so walk in the same it will build dividing walls between our And I'll I don't care enable you so take me by the hand gather we will work until he comes there's no foe that can defeat us when we're walking side by side as long as there is love we will Once a priest presents himself as a chaste, committed celibate but is actually sexually active, he has destroyed one of the pillars of his mental health It is easy to feel outrage at a priest. Although Fr. So far its working out pretty good; I love working there. Turns out, you just didn't know what to look for. John and he helps us understand the importance of our guardian angel. Edward J. Prus was really important in Recife communitys life. He is the priest who Pope Francis said, Go among the parishioners and seek the wounded, make everyone feel welcome, and be a tireless servant, and Fr. Fr. If we know your situation, it helps us to counsel you. He is a true, living example of a priest, who has gained the love, respect and admiration of the faithful people he serves on a regular basis. Craig Giera had some big shoes to fill when he took over after the death of our beloved Fr. He later retired but continued to celebrate Mass all around the archdiocese. God knows what he is doing and we thank Him every day for Fr. Father made the Mass so memorable for all of us. I thank God for his abundant blessing in sending us such a wonderful pastor. Greg with this challenge, and Father said he would go to the hospital the next and not only give the rite of anointing of the sick, but also a special blessing! My husband recovered fully and Fr. Thank you for your love, prays, kindness, words of encouragement, compassion, empathy, and all that you do to support the church members. Each week you join us at our club to let us know that we, too, are a vital part of the parish. We love him because he loves our children and knows how to reach out to the young. Fr. By sharing his personal experiences (facing seminary life; befriending a solitary, elderly person at a wedding reception), he opens our eyes, ears and hearts to the messages of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Seldom do we find someone who so wonderfully and lovingly embraces and lives his vocation. We are truly blessed to have him as our pastor. Norman Paul Thomas is recognized in The Michigan Catholic Priesthood Sunday edition because he deserves it. When they retire they are not likely to be replaced so the entire Hungarian community joins me in expressing grateful thanks to God and to them for their uplifting presence and endless services! I would like to take this opportunity to honor Fr. You have given me all that I am and all that I possess. We look forward to traveling with him and beliefs to the couples who preparing... 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