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Although the bishop of Lafayette , Indiana was reluctant to accept this father and grandfather as a candidate for priestly ordination on account of his age , he changed his mind when he was assured by other priests that Joseph Jacob may still be able to serve the Church at least five years prior to his retirement or death . I simply cannot recall another instance where the Vatican did such a thing by name and in public . Eucharistic Jesus is indeed strong enough to assist us in our battle against Satan and temptations of every kind . Jesus belonged to humanity and each individual as part of that humanity . He belongs to the community and to every person within it , not to any particular person . They cannot understand this because no intact organization ever typically allows people who disagree with its fundamentals to remain in place subverting it from within ; that the Catholic Church in the United States nevertheless does allow this in practice , at least for the moment , is simply another indication of the confusion and disarray in which the Church in this country currently finds herself . Before proceeding to suggest one remedy for this , I want to instance another and striking example of the spiritually Thick in contemporary religion . If you are more than 15 minutes late ( or depart more than 15 minutes early ) you will be counted absent for that day , even if you stay through the remainder of class . This spurs us on to let go of our negative thoughts . In either case , is poor quality of life better than no life , even when the object pursued is eternal life ? In addition , it would be hard to improve upon the choice of Fr. Schall , professor of government at Georgetown University , and a philosopher , theologian , and political scientist of considerable distinction , to escort us through the rich and often challenging political writings of this great Catholic thinker . Estimates as high as one hundred and fifty thousand Christians are killed every year by persecutions . One could hardly imagine a greater contrast than that between these severe regulations and the lax state of affairs prevailing in our time . You are not allowed to make up but ONE extra absence in another ballet technique class . Indeed , if that Society would honor , respect and obey the Pope there would be no reason for the Society of St. Pius X to exist . If you arrive more than 10 minutes late , you need to observe the class , and I will give you an assignment every time you observe the class . This problem raises a question for our preaching in general : if someone were to arrive late to Mass , just in time to hear the sermon , could he or she tell that this was a Roman Catholic liturgy ? If that does not work you might try offering it up in the interest of the common welfare , or for your sins or your friends intentions . For every two times that you are either late or depart class early , you will be given an absence . Protestant sects are becoming harder to distinguish one from another .