Comments on: The Sacrifice of the Mass Part 1 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/ Musings from Prison of a Priest Falsely Accused Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:15:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Edward.Fullerton http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Edward.Fullerton Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:51:40 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-3266 Ms/Mrs Paricia, Don't debase yourself. I do that. However keep hoping in, I.N.R.I. Ms/Mrs Paricia, Don’t debase yourself. I do that. However keep hoping in, I.N.R.I.

]]> By: Edward.Fullerton http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Edward.Fullerton Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:55:10 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-3263 Fr Gordon, The ex-lapsed -Catholic, as you know is nothing new- see if you will- joseph.goebels-nazi. I have always wondered how satan has managed to insinuated himself into his mind. I refer to to the Rev Gabriel Amorth,was -chief-exorcist of Rome, human beings are victims of their nature more than what they realise, at the earliest opportunity I will ask my parish priest to accomplish one hour before the "Most Blessed Sacrament. You upbraid yourself for being complacent for taking things for granted, not so I say. Are we not constrained by sin. I refer to comments by, fr Michael.Buckley.DD, sin affects every aspect of our lives. Fr Gordon, The ex-lapsed -Catholic, as you know is nothing new- see if you will- joseph.goebels-nazi. I have always wondered how satan has managed to insinuated himself into his mind. I refer to to the Rev Gabriel Amorth,was -chief-exorcist of Rome, human beings are victims of their nature more than what they realise, at the earliest opportunity I will ask my parish priest to accomplish one hour before the “Most Blessed Sacrament. You upbraid yourself for being complacent for taking things for granted, not so I say. Are we not constrained by sin. I refer to comments by, fr Michael.Buckley.DD, sin affects every aspect of our lives.

]]> By: Domingo http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Domingo Wed, 18 May 2011 22:21:38 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-2244 Dear Father G, What can separate us from the love of Christ indeed! I remember a question was asked of our Lady about the poor people who have no means to do a pilgrimage to her holy sites. She responded that in such cases, it is She who goes and visits with them. Christ IS present during those times when you feel His absence. And those times you said Mass without, He supplied everything. Youe entire life so far spent Within Those Walls is a celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass ---- a sacrifice lived in your reality of material accidents and circumstances, but Christ, in His Omnipotence, is able to unite it with His Own Sacrifice on Calvary. Every Thursday morning at 2 AM, I do my turn in our parish Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. Now I have one more reason to fulfill my commitment with ardor --- you and your intentions! May you remain open to God's grace, and may your holiness be a witness to the Church Within. Dear Father G,

What can separate us from the love of Christ indeed!

I remember a question was asked of our Lady about the poor people who have no means to do a pilgrimage to her holy sites. She responded that in such cases, it is She who goes and visits with them.

Christ IS present during those times when you feel His absence. And those times you said Mass without, He supplied everything. Youe entire life so far spent Within Those Walls is a celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass —- a sacrifice lived in your reality of material accidents and circumstances, but Christ, in His Omnipotence, is able to unite it with His Own Sacrifice on Calvary.

Every Thursday morning at 2 AM, I do my turn in our parish Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. Now I have one more reason to fulfill my commitment with ardor — you and your intentions! May you remain open to God’s grace, and may your holiness be a witness to the Church Within.

]]> By: Dympna Kearns http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Dympna Kearns Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:34:56 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-526 Father, Your suffering has already benefited those of us who take for granted the presence of Jesus in our churches. How ashamed I feel! I will remember you at Mass and Adoration. May God bless and strengthen you always. Father,
Your suffering has already benefited those of us who take for granted the presence of Jesus in our churches. How ashamed I feel!

I will remember you at Mass and Adoration. May God bless and strengthen you always.

]]> By: suzy http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-222 suzy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:41:56 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-222 Dear Father. McRae, This is the first time I have visited your blog. My heart breaks for you, reading this post. Please know that I will keep you in my prayers. Dear Father. McRae,
This is the first time I have visited your blog. My heart breaks for you, reading this post.
Please know that I will keep you in my prayers.

]]> By: Fr. Joe Coffey http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Fr. Joe Coffey Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:42:47 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-201 I have had the privelege of saying Mass with the late Pope John Paul II in his private chapel at the Vatican, at St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, in beautiful churches all over the World and now every day in a humble tent with wooden benches in a war zone in Afghanistan as a Navy Chaplain serving the Marines. I try to never take saying Mass for granted. I will try even harder after reading this story from Fr. Gordon. Thank you Father. You make me want to be a better priest. Semper fidelis. Fr. Joe Coffey I have had the privelege of saying Mass with the late Pope John Paul II in his private chapel at the Vatican, at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome, in beautiful churches all over the World and now every day in a humble tent with wooden benches in a war zone in Afghanistan as a Navy Chaplain serving the Marines. I try to never take saying Mass for granted. I will try even harder after reading this story from Fr. Gordon. Thank you Father. You make me want to be a better priest. Semper fidelis. Fr. Joe Coffey

]]> By: Patricia http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Patricia Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:43:50 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-200 Dear Fr. McRae, We are praying for you every week at our Intercessors of the Lamb meeting. Sometimes I just cannot read your comments as they are so heartbreaking. Then I think how selfish of me! Your comments actually are a wonderful source of grace for me. I am sorry , I just do not know what to say except we are so happy you get to say Holy Mass. I missed Holy Mass this a.m. so I am anxious for tomorrow a.m. Thank you for our priests , how we love you and pray for you. Sorry, if I am rambling , pray for me please. In His Name, Patricia Dear Fr. McRae,

We are praying for you every week at our Intercessors of the Lamb meeting. Sometimes I just cannot read your comments as they are so heartbreaking. Then I think how selfish of me!

Your comments actually are a wonderful source of grace for me.
I am sorry , I just do not know what to say except we are so happy you get to say Holy Mass. I missed Holy Mass this a.m. so I am anxious for tomorrow a.m.

Thank you for our priests , how we love you and pray for you. Sorry, if I am rambling , pray for me please.
In His Name, Patricia

]]> By: Esther http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Esther Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:38:09 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-198 Aloha Father Gordon: All the time I was reading your new post on Mass in prison, I was thinking how at least Cardinal Nguyen Van Tranh was able to obtain a tiny piece of bread and a bit of wine to be able to celebrate the Holy Mass on the palm of his hand. It breaks my heart to know all the hardships you have had to endure all these years. I wish there was something I could do to help you dear Father. If there is please let me know. As I mentioned before, you are in my daily prayers, especially at Mass. I am grateful to you for sharing this story. I will not take the time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament for granted anymore. God bless you. Esther PS: I will be sharing this with my fellow spiritual moms over at http://spiritualmomshawaii.blogspot.com/ Aloha Father Gordon:

All the time I was reading your new post on Mass in prison, I was thinking how at least Cardinal Nguyen Van Tranh was able to obtain a tiny piece of bread and a bit of wine to be able to celebrate the Holy Mass on the palm of his hand. It breaks my heart to know all the hardships you have had to endure all these years.

I wish there was something I could do to help you dear Father. If there is please let me know. As I mentioned before, you are in my daily prayers, especially at Mass.

I am grateful to you for sharing this story. I will not take the time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament for granted anymore.

God bless you.
Esther

PS: I will be sharing this with my fellow spiritual moms over at http://spiritualmomshawaii.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Kathy Maxwell http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Kathy Maxwell Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:08:35 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-195 Dear Father Gordon, This made me cry. It is so beautiful, despite the terrible deprivation you suffered. I have stopped going to adoration every day and your story is like a gentle reminder from Jesus, that I may not always have the opportunity. Locked away from us, you are still a wonderful priest who shepherds us better than many pastors on the outside. Thank you and God bless you again. Kathy Dear Father Gordon,
This made me cry. It is so beautiful, despite the terrible deprivation you suffered. I have stopped going to adoration every day and your story is like a gentle reminder from Jesus, that I may not always have the opportunity.

Locked away from us, you are still a wonderful priest who shepherds us better than many pastors on the outside.

Thank you and God bless you again.
Kathy

]]> By: Mary Floeck http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-sacrifice-of-the-mass-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Mary Floeck Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:29 +0000 http://www.thesestonewalls.com/?p=558#comment-193 Dear Fr. MacRae, This is the most moving account yet in your journal. I am in tears as I read how you have been deprived of Our Lord's presence and how very much He means to you. People don't stop to think about how much Christ means to His priests, accused or not accused, imprisoned or not imprisoned. I am so deeply touched. You are so right about how one can take for granted that Our Lord is present in each tabernacle and yet we can so casually pass Him by with not even a nod or a hello. I am so ashamed of how little attention I have given to Him. And Perpetual Adoration is available to me at my parish church. When I go I am so often given to distractions such as doors opening and closing, people coming and going, little children talking, people fumbling with their belongings. And yet, the most awesome gift in the world is before me. Fr. MacRae, you have called me to attention here today. I owe you. You are in my prayers daily, but this seems not enough. Thank you so much Fr. for this beautiful account of what it is to be denied your priestly privileges, and what it is like to have them restored, then taken away again. I know Christ is with you, or you could not have survived all this. What more can be said? I don't know Fr. but your writing is amazing. I wish each and every priest could read about your daily persecution. I will certainly pass this site along as I always do, and hope and pray that those who need to read these lines will do so. May Our Dear Precious Lord comfort you and reassure you each and every moment and may you know the joy of serving Him, even in your tiny cell and in the midst of great suffering. I am grateful to you Fr. MacRae. St. Maximillian Kolbe pray for us. Dear Fr. MacRae,
This is the most moving account yet in your journal. I am in tears as I read how you have been deprived of Our Lord’s presence and how very much He means to you. People don’t stop to think about how much Christ means to His priests, accused or not accused, imprisoned or not imprisoned. I am so deeply touched.

You are so right about how one can take for granted that Our Lord is present in each tabernacle and yet we can so casually pass Him by with not even a nod or a hello. I am so ashamed of how little attention I have given to Him. And Perpetual Adoration is available to me at my parish church. When I go I am so often given to distractions such as doors opening and closing, people coming and going, little children talking, people fumbling with their belongings. And yet, the most awesome gift in the world is before me.

Fr. MacRae, you have called me to attention here today. I owe you. You are in my prayers daily, but this seems not enough.

Thank you so much Fr. for this beautiful account of what it is to be denied your priestly privileges, and what it is like to have them restored, then taken away again. I know Christ is with you, or you could not have survived all this.

What more can be said? I don’t know Fr. but your writing is amazing. I wish each and every priest could read about your daily persecution. I will certainly pass this site along as I always do, and hope and pray that those who need to read these lines will do so. May Our Dear Precious Lord comfort you and reassure you each and every moment and may you know the joy of serving Him, even in your tiny cell and in the midst of great suffering.

I am grateful to you Fr. MacRae.

St. Maximillian Kolbe pray for us.

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