Actually, the mountain fell right on top of me. Yet, the story is the perfect intro to Mountains Will Move, where we will seek to build mountain-moving faith for peace-filled lives.
I’m so glad you’re here, Stephanie! I can’t wait to read more of your goodness here.
Thank you for sharing this heart breaking moment. I will never look at my husband’s snoring the same again. 🥺A little joy in the sadness was when I instinctively sounded out the snoring prompts 😂 - I recognized them well. Thank you ❤️🙏🏼❤️
Don't hurry to read my writing. Nothing as inspiring as yours. A few well intended homilies and a few other stray bits. All totally amateur. I have ideas brewing but not yet written. Perhaps it will get better after I turn 70 in a couple months! 🤣
I’m sure it’s beautiful but it’s going to have to wait till tomorrow. I’m beat. Your photos alone are gorgeous and inspiring. May I ask … what’s an extra-Roman Catholic tradition?
The Catholic Church as many different Rites. The Roman Rite is the one everyone knows and which I and my family grew up in and in which my wife and raised our family. Along the way and responding to a strong call from the Holy Spirit, my wife and I became volunteer Catholic missionaries in a small Southwest city, leaving behind our old happy and successful life back East. My three adult daughters all left their professional jobs to join us. That all was 16 years ago. Eventually, I served as Chancellor in this small Roman Cathokic Diocese for a new bishop who, coincidentally by heaven's design, arrived the same week we did. He was a beautiful pastor in nature and totally unskilled in politics. He resigned after only a few years unable to deal with the pressures.
Back to your question, there are more than two dozen "official" Catholic Rites which all adhere to Cathokic Doctrine but have their own governance outside the Roman Rite. Some are Byzantine with more orthodox-like Masses. Some are Western-Latin. All have their own Patriarch or governing Archbishop. They can alter regulations of running their Rite (most allow married peiests) but the adhere to the Cathokic Catechism and all the Catholic deposit of faith (Magisterium).
My Rite is very tiny, founded in the 60s to serve small communities. It is conservative but/and uses all the Vatican II sacraments and Mass, not the Latin Mass. It pledges unity with the Bishop of Rome but Rome has never acknowledged us so remain "unofficial" in the legal eyes of Rome. Our Apostolic succession, however, was researched and certified valid by a top Cardinal in the Vatican.
Why, at a very late state in life (happy retired grandpa) did I seek priestly ordination in this Rite which, frankly, was very disinterested in taking me on? Again, a VERY strong call from the Holy Spirit. So, they capitulated to the Hoky Spirit and here I am.
Like I said, don't expect much in my writings, but you very well might enjoy a few bits of it. ✨️🙏🎊✨️
I’m so glad you’re here, Stephanie! I can’t wait to read more of your goodness here.
Thank you for sharing this heart breaking moment. I will never look at my husband’s snoring the same again. 🥺A little joy in the sadness was when I instinctively sounded out the snoring prompts 😂 - I recognized them well. Thank you ❤️🙏🏼❤️
Aw, thank you, Kelly! I love that the story brings gratitude - even for snoring!
Don't hurry to read my writing. Nothing as inspiring as yours. A few well intended homilies and a few other stray bits. All totally amateur. I have ideas brewing but not yet written. Perhaps it will get better after I turn 70 in a couple months! 🤣
Blessings! ✨️🙏🎊✨️
I’m sure it’s beautiful but it’s going to have to wait till tomorrow. I’m beat. Your photos alone are gorgeous and inspiring. May I ask … what’s an extra-Roman Catholic tradition?
The Catholic Church as many different Rites. The Roman Rite is the one everyone knows and which I and my family grew up in and in which my wife and raised our family. Along the way and responding to a strong call from the Holy Spirit, my wife and I became volunteer Catholic missionaries in a small Southwest city, leaving behind our old happy and successful life back East. My three adult daughters all left their professional jobs to join us. That all was 16 years ago. Eventually, I served as Chancellor in this small Roman Cathokic Diocese for a new bishop who, coincidentally by heaven's design, arrived the same week we did. He was a beautiful pastor in nature and totally unskilled in politics. He resigned after only a few years unable to deal with the pressures.
Back to your question, there are more than two dozen "official" Catholic Rites which all adhere to Cathokic Doctrine but have their own governance outside the Roman Rite. Some are Byzantine with more orthodox-like Masses. Some are Western-Latin. All have their own Patriarch or governing Archbishop. They can alter regulations of running their Rite (most allow married peiests) but the adhere to the Cathokic Catechism and all the Catholic deposit of faith (Magisterium).
My Rite is very tiny, founded in the 60s to serve small communities. It is conservative but/and uses all the Vatican II sacraments and Mass, not the Latin Mass. It pledges unity with the Bishop of Rome but Rome has never acknowledged us so remain "unofficial" in the legal eyes of Rome. Our Apostolic succession, however, was researched and certified valid by a top Cardinal in the Vatican.
Why, at a very late state in life (happy retired grandpa) did I seek priestly ordination in this Rite which, frankly, was very disinterested in taking me on? Again, a VERY strong call from the Holy Spirit. So, they capitulated to the Hoky Spirit and here I am.
Like I said, don't expect much in my writings, but you very well might enjoy a few bits of it. ✨️🙏🎊✨️
Thank you for your clarification, and for responding to the call of the Holy Spirit. I look forward to getting to “know” you better!
Beautifully written testimony of faith! Thank you for sharing it. I restacked it.
Peace and Blessings to you all.
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Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to diving into your writing!