During supper I came to know that today was the funeral of one of the diocesan priests'. The Bishop who was to preside over the funeral Mass, was caught up in traffic. Know not how long they waited or how they decided but they began the Mass without him! He eventually arrived just before sermon and he sat with the priests for the Mass.
When I heard this I was really amazed. The first thing that came to my mind was how impossible this would have been if it were in India - at least most parts of the country! They would have waited for hours long, for the Bishop to arrive and then he'd preside over the Mass, give a lengthy sermon, without as much as a profound and sincere apology for being late! If by chance they'd start the Mass without him... (which in the first place, none would dare!) Woe to the Priest who would preside. Woe to the Parish priest. Woe to all who concelebrate! Gosh! What a huge hue and cry that would be, if at all such a thing would take place.
Surely we've got to learn a lot from the clergy here with regard to humility and working with others, especially the baptized.
When I heard this I was really amazed. The first thing that came to my mind was how impossible this would have been if it were in India - at least most parts of the country! They would have waited for hours long, for the Bishop to arrive and then he'd preside over the Mass, give a lengthy sermon, without as much as a profound and sincere apology for being late! If by chance they'd start the Mass without him... (which in the first place, none would dare!) Woe to the Priest who would preside. Woe to the Parish priest. Woe to all who concelebrate! Gosh! What a huge hue and cry that would be, if at all such a thing would take place.
Surely we've got to learn a lot from the clergy here with regard to humility and working with others, especially the baptized.
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