Made The Servants Of All

[cappie]

MADE THE SERVANTS OF ALL

Two young Jesuits are being ordained priests today at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in downtown Toronto. A third will be ordained deacon. With this ordination in mind, here are a few wise words by Barbara Brown Taylor for your prayerful reflection:

"Ordination, like baptism, is the celebration of a demotion. Unlike sorority initiations or Eagle Scout ceremonies, it is a rite in which we step down, not up. It is a ritual in which we are made the servants of all, and it seems… that there is a rich irony in our lining up to do this kind of work. Would any of us answer a classified ad that said, ‘Menial labor, long hours, high expectations, low pay?’ And yet, here we are…"

 

[AnneLine]

THAT is a wonderful photo, Father Cappie!!!!   And wouldn't Pope Francis love it!