High Ideals
Today I happened to mention to Dawson that I have three sons and I wonder which one of them would be my priest.
"I will Mama," he quickly volunteered.
At dinner tonight I happened to mention this to everyone at which point I was stopped by Aiden. "Hey! I was going to be your priest," he interjected.
"It's okay," I assured him, "you can both be priests."
"Oh wait a minute," he then remembered, "it's okay for Dawson to be your priest. I forgot that I'm going to be your pope. You know, I can be the pope and Dawson you can still be my priest."
posted by Amy Parris @ 10:29 PM
5 Comments:
Love it! Here's praying for both. :)
Nothing like putting pressure on them.
How about letting God and the boys decide?
Something to look forward to for sure! I tell my son all the time that we need holy Fathers as much as we need holy fathers, so either way, they need to be HOLY, no choice there. As long as he is following God's will. We just have to keep making sure they are listening! It is great to see that they are so enthusiastic to the possibility of the Call, in case it comes.
I grew up in Catholic schools and among people who's lives revolved around the Chruch. Nights of Columbus, Altar Guild, Rosary scoeity. It was considered something of a status symbol to have family members who went into the religious life.
However too many people confused parents (mostly Mom's) expectations with a true calling from God with negative outcomes for everyone.
Yes, the Church needs priests and nuns. But when I child hears "here's my son, he's going to be priest" from the time he is small, he feels its expected of him.
Also, if any or all of your boys are called to the priesthood, they will be GOD's priests, not YOUR priests.
Mom, can you handle it if God doesnt call your boys to be priests? Its not all about you, regardless of what you seem to think.
I love how these people feel it necessary to judge you. They don't know you or your family, and if they did then they would undoubtedly realize that this is a typical conversation among those of us who have seen so many vocations to the priesthood and religious life. It's just an attack and those of us who know and love you know exactly what you were saying, and we also know those little sweet boys feel no pressure what so ever from you.
You are an AWESOME mother and teacher of the Faith.
You Rock and I love you,
Heather
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