[NYer]

It's interesting that the buzz among those discerning vocations often touches upon the concern of where to find an orthodox organization from which to serve, and an orthodox seminary in which to train.

I happen to reside in one of those dioceses run by a liberal bishop. Sadly, he has held this position for more than 25 years and still has another 8 years to go before mandatory retirement. That represents several generations of catholics who have been indoctrinated into the 'novelties' this bishop approves - liturgical dance, support for homosexual priests, inclusive language, etc.

He often bemoans the lack of young men drawn to the priesthood but never draws the connection to a lack of orthodoxy. Please pray for Bishop Hubbard. He is as much a victim in that he was chosen by one of the most liberal Archbishops in the history of the Catholic Church. Only prayer will convert his heart!

[InterestedQuestioner]

Richard John Neuhaus has pointed out that many young people are taking the time to study St. Augustine and classical Christian theologians precisely because they have been attacked by their professors who are, frankly, much dimmer lights.

When you look at the likes of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict, they have something very important to say us in part because they went through such diffuculties--WWII, Nazism, Communism, the disarray of marxist student rebellions. What are the trials that will strengthen the current generation? It is the chaos inflicted upon our Church by dissenters, and it is within that crucible that the leaders of tomorrow are being formed for the building up of the Body of Christ. Adversity builds character, and we may well hope that by the Grace of God, the next generation of priests and nuns will have plenty of that.

Will pray for Bishop Hubbard.

[Maeve]

There are plenty of young men who could be priests but their guardian angels save them from coming under control of the devil through his minions who control seminaries, chanceries, and dioceses.

[Deo volente]

Here in Los Angeles, aka Mahonyland, there was a grand total of FOUR priests ordained this year, out of a Catholic population of 4.5 million.

Two of the new priests were born in Vietnam (one of them is 61 years old), another priest is 60 years old and was born in England, and the only one from Los Angeles is 46 years old. That's it.

And a nun is in charge of the Vocations Office.

Connect the dots.