By Tim Rohr
In fact, the bishop-priest relationship is even more a father-son relationship than the biological father-son because whereas our children can grow up and remove themselves from our authority after a certain age, a priest, and in this case a diocesan priest, makes a Promise of Obedience to his bishop-father for life or at least until a priest is released from that promise by an official act (such as excardination).
Imagine your son dying. You show up for the funeral but don't bother to attend the burial. Instead you have lunch with friends and let others bury him.
This is what Archbishop Jimenez did. After the funeral, he enjoyed lunch at a nearby restaurant while he let others bury his son, Fr. Michael Crisostomo.
Pathetic.
One wonders what Fr. Mike did to deserve to be treated this way, both in the final months of his life and now in death.
Lacking humility. Pathetic indeed.
ReplyDeleteJimenez not ready and unwilling to assume responsibilities of an Archbishop. Yet he relishes the Archdiocese-paid vanity trips to Timbuktu, etc. He struts his stuff as peacock “Archbishop” yet unable to discern inherent and basic duties which were entrusted to him by the Vatican. Emerging apuronic tendencies?
ReplyDeleteOnce they become appointed, too many bishops and archbishops treat their special status as royalty, becoming monarchal and dictatorial in behavior and attitude.
ReplyDeleteHow sad that the father chose to only do the Mass, but skip the burial! If I did that at a family funeral and skipped the burial portion I would be scorned forever by my family.
ReplyDeleteWhy doesn’t Ryan understand this? It must be the same in the Filipino community. Why was his lunch so important?
Shame on you Archbishop!!!
Who did he have lunch with?
DeleteWe are taught to see no color, no race, no distinction over everybody's culture.
Filipinos have extreme reverence for the dead, especially those deemed as family. Schedules and resources are arranged and allocated to devote to such an event as a kin's funeral, no matter what.
What Jimenez has done reflects his lack of character, judgment and basic care for the Catholic community of Guam.
These same sentiments were felt by those so relieved by him being taken out of Saipan.
His actions to displace priests, i.e. Fr. Mike, Msgr. James, showed his true desire to show his power and his unintelligent nature. Instead of coming in harmoniously, he chaotically stirred the pot. He placed Father Mike away from the healthcare that he needed by putting him down south. Jimenez even noted that his decision was sound. There are people down south that have dialysis too, just like Father Mike. Therefore, he will just figure it all out--- tough love, from a Father.
We have yet to see Jimenez really take to Guam and the people. He is too busy trying to secure his place in this community‐‐‐regardless of the time, place, and appropriateness.
Taya respeto.
Jimenez better change.
May God help us all.
Archbishop Jimenez has a significant responsibility to look after the welfare of his priests, which includes caring for them when sick.
ReplyDeleteThis obligation is rooted in Canon Law and pastoral care emphasizing the Bishop's role as a father and brother to his clergy.
Shame on you Jimenezzzzzzzzzz.....................I'm torn between who I think is worst....you or Apuron! I will never attend a mass or function with you .......... EVER!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis Bishop has made it clear on his priorities. He didn't even kiss his son goodbye. He didn't attend the burial of his son. He wasn't there for his son when the son needed him. The fact that he took time to offer peace to the Governor and LT. Governor during mass and didn't do this with the family of Pal'e Mike is a huge example of where his priorities in faith are . This Bishop is not for Guam as he was not for Saipan. Status seems to be more important to this Bishop than being a Shepard to his sheep. I wage the question...
ReplyDeleteThe reorganization of the church priests? Follow the money. Where are the priests that attended his private gathering? What parish are they assigned to? How much money does these churches collect weekly? I bet the attendees of his private gathering are in the big money churches. His good friend and travel buddy is in Ordot. Coincidently, they moved the Chancery to Ordot. All this comes at a time when the church is trying to heal from the Apuron times. History seems to be repeating itself. Please explain this to me. How does a H2 Worker rank up to Bishop when we have local priest who have dedicated their lives to this community and have made positive changes that instilled confidence in the church yet get looked over and surpassed by this Bishop? I have heard and observed some questionable acts that this Bishop has done. I am disappointed in the results. The videos of Bishop Ryan not consoling the family and instead going to the Governor along with the part of the priest saying final goodbyes with a kiss can be seen on the mass video. I attended mass that day and witnessed this personally.
Actually, Jimenez' trip away from the sanctuary to personally greet the gubernatorial pair did not occur at the "sign of peace." Had it happened at that point, it probably could be overlooked. Instead, his trip to "press the flesh" occurred at the Offertory while the entire Church was waiting for the Mass to continue - an absolutely absurd time to do it.
DeleteJimenez is a god-complexed abyssal peacock, devoid of empathy, drowning in his own megalomania, utterly incapable of comprehending the suffering of Pale Mike.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, why were the seminarians & Altar servers still dressed in cassocks when it wasnt Mass time? Why couldnt they change their clothing??
ReplyDeleteThey might as well wear roman collars‼️
ReplyDeleteHow can this Archbishop lead us by example ?? Not attending our beloved Pale’ Mike’s funeral and presiding over it . This shames the community who look to him for guidance .
ReplyDeleteBring Monsignor James back to Hagatna where we are waiting for his leadership.