From the Pastor
June/14/2010
At the time of publication, Monsignor Tom was fortunate to be in Rome attending the closing of the “Year For Priests”. In lieu of Monsignor’s article, here is a beautiful poem titled “The Beautiful Hands Of A Priest”.
The Beautiful Hands Of A Priest
We need them in life’s early morning, we need them again at its close; We feel their warm clasp of true friendship, we seek them when tasting life’s woes. At the altar each day we behold them, and the hands of a king on his throne are not equal to them in their greatness; their dignity stands all alone; And when we are tempted and wander to pathways of shame and of sin, “Tis the hand of a priest will absolve us – not once, but again and again. And when we are taking life’s partner, other hands may prepare us a feast, But the hand that will bless and unite us is the beautiful hand of a priest. God bless them and keep them all holy for the Host which their fingers caress; What can a poor sinner do better than to ask Him to guide thee and bless? When the hour of death comes upon us may our courage and strength be increased By seeing raised o’er us in blessing the beautiful hands of a priest!
The Beautiful Hands Of A Priest
We need them in life’s early morning, we need them again at its close; We feel their warm clasp of true friendship, we seek them when tasting life’s woes. At the altar each day we behold them, and the hands of a king on his throne are not equal to them in their greatness; their dignity stands all alone; And when we are tempted and wander to pathways of shame and of sin, “Tis the hand of a priest will absolve us – not once, but again and again. And when we are taking life’s partner, other hands may prepare us a feast, But the hand that will bless and unite us is the beautiful hand of a priest. God bless them and keep them all holy for the Host which their fingers caress; What can a poor sinner do better than to ask Him to guide thee and bless? When the hour of death comes upon us may our courage and strength be increased By seeing raised o’er us in blessing the beautiful hands of a priest!