Rude Priests, Rude Deacons, Rude Ushers, Rude Parishioners, Rude . . . Saint John Bosco said that a priest who’s perceived to show favoritism toward someone can cause grave harm, especially to young boys Priests are called upon to ‘mingle’ with thousands of souls, which must be exhausting
What Are Things You Should Never Say to Your Priest? Priests share a bond of fraternity through their ordination, and speaking disrespectfully about other clergy in front of a priest is inappropriate For example, criticizing another priest’s decisions or character can create tension and division
“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Surrounded by Rude People?” Public civility has been in decline for years The reasons are varied Perhaps Our Lord allowed for you to end up in Nevada in order to help teach people about Gospel charity You might not be able to change them quickly, but you can control the way you respond to them
Rude Priests? - Christian Forums Priests can have as wide a range of personalities as anyone else Mine is an incredibly gentle soul but sometimes he can be kind of quiet and not-altogether-loquacious, especially if he's tired
Struggling With Faith After a Bad Encounter with a Priest an . . . - Reddit This probably just seems idiotic and is a sign of weak faith, but since having priest and monk be unnecessarily rude to me -- hateful even -- I struggle to look at my Divine Office book and my rosary with the same faith, reverence, and devotion as before
How to do deal with rude priest? | Catholic-Questions. org Forum If this is just a priest, and not the pastor, I would discuss the matter with the pastor Not only will he be able to provide you with some guidance and support, but he should also know what other priests in his parish are doing
“Ask a Priest: Am I Wrong for Speaking Up to a Priest?” Q: I have a lot of respect for our priests, and my heart breaks for the pressure they are under But at times I find myself a little angered in some of their behaviors