Editorial: A ministry blessed by people
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article39995
- Author
- Feheley, Paul (Allan Paul)
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2014 May
- Author
- Feheley, Paul (Allan Paul)
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2014 May
- Volume
- 140
- Issue
- 5
- Page
- 4
- Notes
- The author celebrated the 35th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate on 20 May 2014. "Some 35 years later, having shared ministry in five parishes and now in a sixth, and having contributed to 10 years at the national office of the Anglican Church of Canada, I find myself feeling encouraged -- and sometimes discouraged -- about the church. The discouragement centres on structures and processes that bind rather than liberate, on self-centeredness, lack of honesty and the misappropriate use of power". "And yet the church remains the people of God. For they, the people, have given me some very unique privileges over the past three and a half decades -- from baptizing and sharing the eucharist to participating in weddings and funerals, to sharing in ministry in every diocese in this country and, on a few occasions in different settings and countries around the world. More than ever, I feel people have blessed my ministry". "I thank God that over the years, these people and many others have touched my life and showed me what the gospel of love really means".