I just can't go to Monday Mass anymore. Prayers please.

Chrystal-J said:

Thanks Michie. I had a doctor's appointment, so that's keeping me busy. I think it'll take a while to get used to not going, but getting this off my chest has helped tremendously. I really appreciate being able to do that here. Thanks all!

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Chrystal-J said:

Thanks Michie. I had a doctor's appointment, so that's keeping me busy. I think it'll take a while to get used to not going, but getting this off my chest has helped tremendously. I really appreciate being able to do that here. Thanks all!

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Stabat Mater said:

Why're you going to mass on mondays to begin with, is there any reason in particular?
The reason I'm asking is because as I'm sure you already know, there's no mass obligation for weekdays.

(If you dont mind me asking that is )

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Chrystal-J said:

Yes, I used to go to daily Mass. I would go on Monday, Tuesday and sometimes Friday (along with Saturday and Sunday). But, Tuesday and Friday was with the same priest I mentioned above. So, over time, I quit going on Tuesday and Friday when it became unbearable. I kept going to Monday Mass because it was shorter and I thought I could handle the priest for a short period of time. But, I'm just over it--I can't deal with his attitude. Talking to everyone here made me realize that the ball is in his court and if he doesn't want to change, there's nothing I can do.

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Chrystal-J said:

Yes, I used to go to daily Mass. I would go on Monday, Tuesday and sometimes Friday (along with Saturday and Sunday). But, Tuesday and Friday was with the same priest I mentioned above. So, over time, I quit going on Tuesday and Friday when it became unbearable. I kept going to Monday Mass because it was shorter and I thought I could handle the priest for a short period of time. But, I'm just over it--I can't deal with his attitude. Talking to everyone here made me realize that the ball is in his court and if he doesn't want to change, there's nothing I can do.

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Stabat Mater said:

It's a shame but theres a great deal of power attached to being a priest which could attract some mentally disturbed people to enter the priesthood. Or some orginally decent human beings develop a rather dysfunctional behavior pattern as they grow old in their position.

I hope and pray things get sorted out in your parish. God bless.

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joymercy said:

seminarians have to pass a mental and physical exam, right?

but this thread brings up a good point-what about ongoing checks for mental wellness?

and as a requirement too.

He may not be able to leave due to a shortage of priests, but then maybe he may be required to undergo some type of treatment such as learning to manage better when angry, seeing the good in others, etc, through pastoral counseling for himself.

Why is the exam only done at the beginning, if this is for life?!

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Chrystal-J said:

The reason he snatched the bible out of the nun's hand is because she said he needed therapy. He would be a lot happier if he got therapy, as well as the people around him.

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Chrystal-J said:

The reason he snatched the bible out of the nun's hand is because she said he needed therapy. He would be a lot happier if he got therapy, as well as the people around him.

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Chrystal-J said:

Most of the people go to Mass at that church on Sundays, they don't see his dark side. They only see him once in a while. It's just a handful of us that go daily. And those people don't usually talk about him at all. They just sit through Mass and leave. I just don't see them wanting to do anything about his temper.

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