2nd National Congress for the Clergy (Philippines)

Interesting quotations from Fr. Cantalamessa, the Preacher to the Papal household, during the duration of the 2nd National Congress for the Clergy:

"Man is not determined by nature alone. We are determined by our vocation...and celibacy is closest to the final vocation which is union with Christ.

"We don't bring offspring into the world but ours is a fecund and a fertile life.

"Celibacy gives us wings to fly, it should not be a burden...it is not just a counsel, it is a charism, a gift we have received."

" It is not an act of act of renunciation for priests to feel proud about but something exercised with humility, freedom and joy."

"God created the eyes, but he also created the eyelids to cover them."

and lastly a word of warning from the famed Franciscan:

"frenetic activism''



- Ma. Ceres P. Doyo -Awesome,3 days of ' fine tuning' renewal for RP priests Philippine Daily Inquirer Jan 31, 2010