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We were all spoilt for choice when it came to choosing where we ‘attended’ Mass during the worldwide lockdown. Thanks to the internet, we had the privilege to ‘experience’ Masses from different countries and with different priests. It was during this time that Fr Michael Payyapilly, VC became a household name in many of our homes.
“As Catholics, it’s most essential that we experience the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. While for a period of time we had to experience Jesus only through Spiritual Communion, now we are able to enter into and receive real Communion because we can gather for physical Mass. So, if we are truly one with Jesus, we will not be able to stay away from the Eucharistic presence because it is essential nourishment for our journey. “It is crucial that we realise who is important.
In his observation over the many years of conducting retreats, he has seen an exponential growth in people’s interest in the Word of God. This has led the people to want more and more of it. Therefore, if priests do not supply this need, people are bound to go looking for it elsewhere. Speaking from his own experience, he related how the Catholic Church benefits from having priests and religious who have different ways in leading and serving a parish. “I was serving as a parish priest, but I don’t know if I was as pastoral as I have seen other parish priests be. I tried to love my parishioners but the other priests were a lot better in that area than I was.
“The Church needs all these gifts. Everyone is not similarly gifted, and so it is with us priests. We see that the Jesuits might be good in education, the Salesians with the youth, and the Vincentians at preaching. The Church is rich with people gifted in all these different areas. The blessing is that we can spread God’s Word by working together in using all of these gifts that complement each other.
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