EPISODE · Mar 8, 2020 · 30 MIN
The Morale of Priests
from Pastors of Payne (County) · host St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and St. John Catholic Student Center
A recent USA Today editorial noted that the morale of priests in the United States has never been lower. The sexual abuse scandals, more demands on their time, and an increasingly complex pastoral landscape have priests feeling less supported. Is that true? Is that true in Payne County? Father Kerry and Father O'Brien dive in on morale of priests, lowliness, and the importance of priestly fraternity. Here's the editorial from USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/15/time-scandal-faithful-priests-love-more-ever-column/4723836002/
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A recent USA Today editorial noted that the morale of priests in the United States has never been lower. The sexual abuse scandals, more demands on their time, and an increasingly complex pastoral landscape have priests feeling less supported. Is that true? Is that true in Payne County? Father Kerry and Father O'Brien dive in on morale of priests, lowliness, and the importance of priestly fraternity. Here's the editorial from USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/15/time-scandal-faithful-priests-love-more-ever-column/4723836002/
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