tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123940721170852595.post6844680855818596422..comments2023-10-31T13:24:55.640+00:00Comments on Fr Paul Johnson: Vatican encourages priests to use the InternetFr Paul Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08107161894913745109noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123940721170852595.post-8369582056841520842010-01-21T20:36:38.997+00:002010-01-21T20:36:38.997+00:00Thanks for your thoughts, EFpastor emeritus, and t...Thanks for your thoughts, EFpastor emeritus, and the thorny question of when criticism is justified by a priest on his blog. Perhaps your question is rhetorical. As an ordained priest we are, indeed, sharing in Christ's prophetic role in a specific way. This will mean we have to be the bearers of ‘bad’ news, or at least news that some will find difficult to accept, and we must pray we have the courage to speak as the Spirit directs us. That said if we are to be critical of the Church, or those who speak for the Church, let us try always to be constructive and to speak the truth in love. I'm not sure this is a helpful comment but save to say whatever the fruit of prayer and reflection is must be for the greater glory of God.Fr Paul Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107161894913745109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123940721170852595.post-69985799307323248392010-01-21T17:02:01.827+00:002010-01-21T17:02:01.827+00:00Great! BuT what happens when priests feel called,...Great! BuT what happens when priests feel called, after prayer and reflection, to publish negative, or critrical comments on our HOly Mother the ChurchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123940721170852595.post-65372811474950658542010-01-21T15:58:00.804+00:002010-01-21T15:58:00.804+00:00Thank you, Victor, for your kind comments. Manner...Thank you, Victor, for your kind comments. Manner cost nothing so it is good and easy to comment upon your comments, even when it's difficult to know what to say. Keep the comments coming!Fr Paul Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107161894913745109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123940721170852595.post-7274676942808377282010-01-20T23:40:38.518+00:002010-01-20T23:40:38.518+00:00Great idea. The internet is a superb way for pries...Great idea. The internet is a superb way for priests to spread the Word to a digital society.<br /><br />One observation please. Priests who Blog should also respond to comments made on their Blogs and not ignore them completely. This becomes counter-productive to their original aim in starting a Blog.<br /><br />I'm not referring to you Father Paul; you're exemplary in this respects. But I've seen many other Catholic priests (and I visit quite a number of Blogs) totally ignoring genuine comments.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com