Zeal
by VP
Posted on Saturday April 18, 2020 at 01:00AM in Books
It is the priest who preserved society from corruption and utter destruction. Far better a few good priests filled with zeal and self- denial than a crowd of worldly-minded priests who seek only themselves. Where the priests are few and virtuous, the priesthood is respected and the people are well-disposed. Where, on the contrary, the priests are numerous and worldly-minded the priesthood is but little esteemed, grace is abused, and the people become indifferent, and hardened. and easily take scandal.
Source: The Catholic Priesthood, Rev. Fr. Michael Muller 1885
