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The Sunday edition of the News and Observer has two articles about vocations in the Diocese of Raleigh. The main article is a very positive, and quite long, front page article about one of our seminarians, Mike Burbeck, and his call to the priesthood. While I certainly can't complain about a piece of free promotion for vocations to the priesthood, I could have done without a few lines in the story - the seemingly obligatory, and negative, points about celibacy and the fact that it wasn't always mandated, and a phrase that infuriates me - "Father what a waste." That last one is quite simply offensive, and shows a profound lack of understanding about our faith and vocations (this line was quoted in the article, not stated by the author). I realize that those saying it are not aware of the implications of their words, but it is a phrase that needs to be corrected at every hearing.
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That said, the articles on whole are wonderful, and beautiful testimonies to the love these men have for our Lord and our Church!
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For the story about Mike Burbeck go
here.
For an audio slideshow about Mike Burbeck go
here.
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For a story about recently ordained Fr. DeCandia (above in "good guys were black shirt") go
here.
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For an audio slideshow about Fr. DeCandia go
here.
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Pictures from News and Observer staff photographers Ethan Hyman and Takaaki Iwabu.
UPDATE 7.23.07: This story has gone INTERNATIONAL. The UPI picked up the story, but unfortunately put a more negative spin on it. See it HERE
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