tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post1027614403219971688..comments2024-03-22T23:54:34.302-04:00Comments on Ashes From Burnt Roses: Faith Filled Friday: A Personal Note on the Departure of our Pastor Mannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-91575989385507821662014-05-26T21:13:50.673-04:002014-05-26T21:13:50.673-04:00Cuqui
I have your comment and appreciate it. Howe...Cuqui<br />I have your comment and appreciate it. However you mentioned last names, mine and yours and I would prefer no last names be out in public if it can be helped. Send me an email at virgil15marlow@yahoo.com. Thank you for your kind words.<br />MannyMannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-75200144249381048392014-05-26T21:03:58.997-04:002014-05-26T21:03:58.997-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Cuqui Colonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470734610666289231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-78272706092828854492014-05-24T21:39:01.843-04:002014-05-24T21:39:01.843-04:00You're welcome. But who are you? You should ...You're welcome. But who are you? You should have left your name. I take it you also attend St. Rita's. If you see this reply, stop back and leave your first name. Or if you see me in church, please stop and say hello. I usually attend the 11 o'clock mass. Or here's my email: virgil15marlow@yahoo.com. Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-23498458219472287612014-05-24T20:00:38.301-04:002014-05-24T20:00:38.301-04:00Manny, thank you for your wonderful blog about our...Manny, thank you for your wonderful blog about our favorite pastor, Fr. Richard Veras. You captured all the excellent qualities of our pastor which I can only say a big AMEN to all your narrations. Having seen, worked and been around with Fr. Veras at close range made me doubly sad for his leaving. But our loss is somebody's gain where his expertise and full potentials would be utilized. We are very thankful for his six years of stay with St. Rita, which as you said - "put St. Rita in the map." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-56918153727473821812014-03-25T21:07:13.680-04:002014-03-25T21:07:13.680-04:00Thank you Victor M. God bless.Thank you Victor M. God bless.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-69399908279802398122014-03-15T18:36:24.877-04:002014-03-15T18:36:24.877-04:00Fact is, Manny, we just wear them out! The parish...Fact is, Manny, we just wear them out! The parish consists of three mission churches besides ours, and out priest drives over 100 miles between Sat eve and Sunday afternoon, plus there is a prison and a jail. We are not bilingual so much as two distinct languages, so it's difficult for all concerned.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-39935084493338597722014-03-15T06:20:31.874-04:002014-03-15T06:20:31.874-04:00What a wonderful write-up about your priest. It sa...What a wonderful write-up about your priest. It says a lot about you.<br /><br />Praying for your priest in his new assignement. And for you and your family too.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-40124821725820558832014-03-14T22:25:17.409-04:002014-03-14T22:25:17.409-04:00You too? I don't think this policy makes sens...You too? I don't think this policy makes sense. But what do I know. Thank you for the compliment on the church. I guess it is pretty, but it's small.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-34110501589376077492014-03-14T22:24:08.599-04:002014-03-14T22:24:08.599-04:00Thank you. I don't like this policy of moving...Thank you. I don't like this policy of moving them around like this. You can't build a relationship. His last name does translate to Truth. I thought that was a great name for a priest.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-7605294635962902742014-03-14T22:21:03.383-04:002014-03-14T22:21:03.383-04:00Thank you Jan. What is going on that they move th...Thank you Jan. What is going on that they move them like that? I don't think it's right. Thanks on the compliment to the church. Perhaps I was being harsh. It's pretty but it's small. Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-78298236260885402852014-03-14T13:17:57.259-04:002014-03-14T13:17:57.259-04:00Here in our Canadian City of The North, we also ha...Here in our Canadian City of The North, we also have a Saint Rita's parish where a lot of Italian people attend and it is almost as pretty as your church. :)<br /><br />Since my wife and I have moved in our new parish less than five years ago and long story short, we're now seen three "Priest" move on since then. (lol)<br /><br />Amen!Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731012070554553256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-17361924562650677942014-03-14T10:18:06.383-04:002014-03-14T10:18:06.383-04:00I understand your sadness, Manny. We don't usu...I understand your sadness, Manny. We don't usually have one priest for six years, they are moved around a lot here in Philadelphia. I have had the privilege of knowing quite a few wonderful priests. One blogs, and I follow him on my sidebar. He had been a teacher, and I love how clear and instructional his homilies are. Another that we got to know as a very young priest at our parish, went first to Rome, and now is back in Philly, besides his main post, is heading the TLM that I attend. He does have other priests helping, but he is in charge. And yet another wonderful priest, though now in Tennessee, heads up the Jesus Retreat. <br />Sometimes you have to seek out good teaching and holy priests, they aren't everywhere. I will pray God blesses St. Rita's with a wonderful priest to replace your beloved Fr. Veras. I am interested to read some of his writings. Funny, his name sounds like it comes from the word for truth.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847572866285311259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-5285997407136939672014-03-14T09:39:10.608-04:002014-03-14T09:39:10.608-04:00What a lovely church!
I sympathize with you abo...What a lovely church! <br /><br />I sympathize with you about the loss of a favorite priest..sometimes it's even hard to see the not-so-great ones go. We've had 10 pastors in 20 years and yeah, they were all assigned for 6 years, too. They just don't last that long.Jannoreply@blogger.com