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Rev. John Zuhlsdorf, a scrappy blogger popular with the Catholic right.
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This was a special grace, as His Eminence celebrated Holy Week liturgies at the ICRSS church in Florence and the Divine Office at the seminary. It is the usual custom for the superiors, including “Monseigneur le Prieur Général,” if he is at the seminary, to serve the meal of the day on Good Friday, and this is usually also done in the houses.
Cardinal Burke is a humble prince of the Church. May God bless him.
Such a sweet priest.
Cardinal Burke, again setting the example for all of us that service is the key to leadership. God bless him.
What a beautiful example of servant leadership. May we follow his example.
Methinks if photos and stories such as these were more widely circulated, a little wind might be taken from the sails of the wymyn priest movement. After all, if they were to see some of the most powerful men in the Church doing something so {shudder} domestic/mundane, maybe they would realize that priesthood isn’t about power, but rather humble self-giving in imitation of the Most Humble One. Kenosis, anyone?
“I do not come to be served, but to serve”
What greater example, not only for the young seminarians, but those of us of somewhat longer tenure on this journey, to see.
You can make great theater out of grand gestures (the Mandatum comes to mind…and the focus that enjoys), but it is in the small gestures and acts that the true disposition of the person comes to light. Anyone can make the grand gesture when the cameras and crowds are watching…what was it that was said (and I’m paraphrasing here): the true measure of a man is what he does when no one is looking.
I’m reminded of the pastor of a local parish where I occasionally help out as acolyte or Extraordinary Minister…after Mass, he insists that I come over to the rectory for coffee and treats…and does not let me fix them for myself.
I come to serve..not to be served.
Decanus decani is one of the titles of the Pope and the above examples of humble service by two cardinals are redolent of this. Is Cardinal Burke papabile? Or is he too old?