Priests are People, Too

One of the things people sometimes forget about our priests is that they are normal people just like we are. There's a tendency to hold them in awe and put them on a pedestal which puts them at an unnecessary distance from us.


As an example, on Sunday morning, I bumped into our pastor before Mass. I asked him if he had the Mass. When he said "Yes," I told him I'd try to enjoy it anyway. He laughed and later took advantage of an opportunity to return the favor later.

Priests are people too. Their vocation separates them from us by its nature; we don't need to add to it further. Take time to get to know them as people.