Regarding Penance, it’s Ash Wednesday and we should all begin our Lenten journey with a confession. I went yesterday and got my usual Hail Mary’s. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me that he went to a Neo priest for confession and was told he had to attend a Neo catechesis in order for his sins to be forgiven. Watch out, they may come back next week and say that you have to donate $1,000 to the Archbishop’s annual charity. And I thought money to them was trash.
Regarding Aaron Quinata, this is a sad story. I’m not impressed with the ordained coming out of the Yona seminary. They don’t mix in well with the community, and in fact tend to withdraw into their cocoons. I don’t know Aaron, but maybe his parents can start a scholarship fund for him to attend a stateside seminary. I’d rather give my day’s wage donation to that than to the Archbishop’s annual charity drive.
Thank you for your thoughts. Aaron's problem though is he cannot attend a diocesan seminary unless he is sponsored by a bishop. Because he wants to serve in this diocese, he must be sponsored by Apuron. And Apuron has refused on the grounds that there is no money. Aaron volunteered to pay his own way. Apuron again refused, but now reason. But we KNOW the reason.
I am a former seminarian who had the same troubles. I regret to say that making this thing public is sufficient to wipe out any ecclesiastical "career" to Aaron. As they say here, "bishops are like wolves, they don't attack each other". No bishop (even a very good one) would ever accept a seminarian who would publish anything he feels less than honest and lawful (please don't misjudge: I believe Aaron is a victim, but I know how bishops consider everything that is not servility). I hope one day Aaron will become a priest, but after reading his emails on this blog I think he should simply forget Guam and any seminary within the radius of 5000 miles. Let me now thank Tim for this blog. The Kiko's fear only one thing: light shed on their teachings and on their liturgies. Did you ever wonder why RMS websites have photos of all moments of their liturgies, except Communion?
Why is the archbishop destroying local vocations. What does he achieve by sending Aaron out of Guam. Bishop randy calve has been following this story.
ReplyDeleteRegarding Penance, it’s Ash Wednesday and we should all begin our Lenten journey with a confession. I went yesterday and got my usual Hail Mary’s. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me that he went to a Neo priest for confession and was told he had to attend a Neo catechesis in order for his sins to be forgiven. Watch out, they may come back next week and say that you have to donate $1,000 to the Archbishop’s annual charity. And I thought money to them was trash.
ReplyDeleteRegarding Aaron Quinata, this is a sad story. I’m not impressed with the ordained coming out of the Yona seminary. They don’t mix in well with the community, and in fact tend to withdraw into their cocoons. I don’t know Aaron, but maybe his parents can start a scholarship fund for him to attend a stateside seminary. I’d rather give my day’s wage donation to that than to the Archbishop’s annual charity drive.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your thoughts. Aaron's problem though is he cannot attend a diocesan seminary unless he is sponsored by a bishop. Because he wants to serve in this diocese, he must be sponsored by Apuron. And Apuron has refused on the grounds that there is no money. Aaron volunteered to pay his own way. Apuron again refused, but now reason. But we KNOW the reason.
DeleteReally tragic what is happening in the leadership of tony Apuron. The guy has lost his way in life. No more integrity in his life very sad.
ReplyDeleteAny updates on Aaron's status?
ReplyDeleteI am new to this site. Very disappointing. What has happened to our church leaders? Who can be trusted?
ReplyDeleteI am a former seminarian who had the same troubles. I regret to say that making this thing public is sufficient to wipe out any ecclesiastical "career" to Aaron. As they say here, "bishops are like wolves, they don't attack each other". No bishop (even a very good one) would ever accept a seminarian who would publish anything he feels less than honest and lawful (please don't misjudge: I believe Aaron is a victim, but I know how bishops consider everything that is not servility). I hope one day Aaron will become a priest, but after reading his emails on this blog I think he should simply forget Guam and any seminary within the radius of 5000 miles.
ReplyDeleteLet me now thank Tim for this blog. The Kiko's fear only one thing: light shed on their teachings and on their liturgies. Did you ever wonder why RMS websites have photos of all moments of their liturgies, except Communion?