One of those helping him to learn was the future 1st Bishop of Dubuque, Matthias Loras. The story goes that Loras got so frustrated in trying to teach St. John Vianney Latin that Loras slapped him. The result, Vianney became a saint and Loras was sent to Dubuque.
Among the many things I have read, was about the Archdiocese of New York, circa 1941. They believed they had too many Priests, and Seminarians. Their solution? Keep the most learned, the most scholarly, the 'smartest'. My opinion is they either should have kept them all, or used another criteria. The corruption of academia, of "learning" from truth to ideology and propaganda, was well underway, worldwide, by that time, in my opinion. The most scholarly were, as I imagine it, the most likely to come up with ideas which lead people astray. May we all be used as the Lord prefers, and repent, and be forgiven, our resistance
One of those helping him to learn was the future 1st Bishop of Dubuque, Matthias Loras. The story goes that Loras got so frustrated in trying to teach St. John Vianney Latin that Loras slapped him. The result, Vianney became a saint and Loras was sent to Dubuque.
They did remain friends for life,
Great response! St. John Vianney, pray for us!
St John Vinny could have done stand up on the side!
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a jackass. He continues to do so using the faithful to bring others to him.
This is great! Made me laugh heartily! All things are possible with God.
Among the many things I have read, was about the Archdiocese of New York, circa 1941. They believed they had too many Priests, and Seminarians. Their solution? Keep the most learned, the most scholarly, the 'smartest'. My opinion is they either should have kept them all, or used another criteria. The corruption of academia, of "learning" from truth to ideology and propaganda, was well underway, worldwide, by that time, in my opinion. The most scholarly were, as I imagine it, the most likely to come up with ideas which lead people astray. May we all be used as the Lord prefers, and repent, and be forgiven, our resistance
I love his line of thinking.
This gives me great hope!
Thanks for sharing this Patrick.
This is wonderful.
First time I heard that story. What a gem.