My Dear Little Sheeps: We've Got Email

My dear little sheeps,

Father’s Emailbag can be very full. What a gift it is to be able to communicate with you at the speed of grace! You’ll not that I have used “grace” instead of “light” as a protestant “pastor” might have done.

As I search through the Email, I have to delete the pornographic communications, which takes several minutes per item as I pray for the poor souls shown in these Emails.. I have a hard time even mentioning the porn mail and write this only so that you know how much time I have to spend answering the precious communique’s from parishioners. However, I must remain firm in my commitment to my parishioners, to you my sacred sheeps!

Recently in one such Email, Mrs. Ezerka wrote us and asked:

“Subject: Future Parishioner Moving to Anthem!
Dear Father,
We have bought at house at Anthem and will probably move there around the end of July or early August from Las Vegas. Some of the churches I see listed in the telephone book or newspaper don't sound as though they are authentic Roman Catholic Churches. Can one of your volunteers let me know which Catholic Church in Phoenix is closest to Anthem? I would sincerely appreciate your help.
Thank you.
Pauline Ezerka”

Dear Mrs. Ezkerka,

Father appreciates the time you have taken to search out an AUTHENTIC Catholic church, one like St. Palter. What a kind and thoughtful note you have sent, one that I am sure makes the Lord Jesus Christ proud of you. It’s so easy in this day and age of choice and so-called “independent” thought to not go to a Genuine Catholic Church and thereby endanger your very soul.

I assure you, Mrs. Ezkerka, that the only teachings you will find here at St. Palter Catholic Church are authentic teachings of the Church, teachings which have been passed down, unchanging, from the very lips of Jesus to the Apostles to the Popes to the Bishops to the Priests. We, the Priests, then give it to you, as much as we can. Oh, were it that you could spend all your days taking it from us! Such a delight of truth you would have. But, we know you must tend to your children and raise them to be strong Catholics, preparing them for the life of the Priesthood or to a lesser degree the life of the Sisterhood. Hardly anyone would want their children to be the lesser religious life of the “brother.”

Bless you, Mrs. Ezkerka, for your attempt to find authentic Catholic teaching in the Valley of the Sun. I welcome you with open arms to our Sacred Parish! Please introduce yourself to me at the Holy Mass this weekend.

Leading you Onward,

Fr. Ty Rolean, OMFG
Pastor