Anyway, when I wrote this post last Sunday, there was this little niggling thought in the back of my head that perhaps someone (my pastor) would take it the wrong way and be offended.
After Mass today, (at which our pastor gave a rousing and challenging homily!)we greeted Father as we were leaving the church. Before I could compliment him on his homily, he facetiously said, "Sorry I was too abstract. I read your blog." Now I should explain that I have known Father for 22+ years. He was ordained 2 weeks before my husband and I were married. And, while I deeply respect Father's wisdom and priestly gifts (of which he has many), we sometimes have an older
While I tried to explain that I did not mean any disrespect to him, he and dh made some comments to each other about hidden jabs...etc..etc..
So, I believe I need to make this clear. I truly enjoyed Fr. Fasano's Mass in Front Royal. I loved the Latin elements and his straightforward style. He is a gifted preacher and he inspired me. But, praising his gifts does not, in any way, detract from the gifts God has blessed our pastor with, or my appreciation of those gifts. As I tell my children (frequently), praising one of them is not an insult to the others. Everyone deserves to be recognized for their own special gifts. Therefore, my comments were only meant to recognize Fr. Fasano's gifts, not to disparage anyone else's.
Also, I should mention that this entire post applies to our former pastor also, who can also be a bit of a
There. That should cover it. :)
