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Michaela
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Posted: Oct 01 2012 at 10:26am \| IP Logged

Yesterday, our new priest gave an amazing homily on the gospel reading. Being tolerant (tolerating) vs. intolerant of sin..... It was amazing to hear him speak about sexual abuse, alcohol abuse, and even physical abuse. What is tolerated, but of course should not be. Uncomfortable, tough subjects.

In the past, because I'm shy, I have sent a short email to our priest thanking him. Maybe it's just an excuse because of my shyness, but there isn't really time to share what spoke to my heart during that quick goodbye handshake on the way out of Mass.

Just wondering how do YOU let your priest know when his homily was very good?

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Posted: Oct 01 2012 at 10:43am \| IP Logged

I try and say something even during the handshake.. a quick, "your homily really spoke to me today" or "I really appreciate your homily" or "thank you for speaking about ______________ in your homily today" but just about anything will be a fairly immediate feedback and that's always helpful. I would imagine they hear more from people that don't want to be convicted that something they want to think is ok, isn't. So hearing anything at all positive would be great.

Though one time our priest spoke quite passionately about using the sacrament of reconciliation during his homily and then during confession (or rather right afterward I think) I did tell him that his homily really made it easier. It is much easier to call up and set up a time when you KNOW your priest is encouraging it vs just "putting up with it" you know what I mean?

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Posted: Oct 01 2012 at 8:28pm \| IP Logged

I think your priest would probably really appreciate a hand-written letter, if the homily touched you deeply. It is so important to encourage our faithful priests and I'm sure such a note would be a huge encouragement.

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