Canada: Star Priest Leaves Novus Ordo Priesthood
Dominic LeRouzès, 48, who had overseen youth and vocations ministry in Quebec Archdiocese since 2021, has given up his priesthood. Until three years ago, LeRouzès was a member of the Canadian movement …More
Dominic LeRouzès, 48, who had overseen youth and vocations ministry in Quebec Archdiocese since 2021, has given up his priesthood.
Until three years ago, LeRouzès was a member of the Canadian movement Famille Marie-Jeunesse (FMJ), which attracted many young people, many of whom later left.
Now he wrote in a statement that there was "no real vocational decision" and that he "bore this shortcoming silently for years."
LeRouzès was ordained as a member of the FMJ for Sherbrooke Archdiocese in May 2003. He later became private secretary to Cardinal Ouellet, first in Quebec, then at the Vatican.
In Rome, he completed his doctorate at the Gregorian University. His work on Lévinas and von Balthasar was published in 2018. Cardinal Ouellet, also a Balthasar devotee, wrote the preface.
At this point, LeRouzès left FMJ to join the Archdiocese of Quebec in 2021. During Covid, he was assigned to speak four times a day on the archdiocese's web TV, offering a Eucharist, short messages, moments of …More
Until three years ago, LeRouzès was a member of the Canadian movement Famille Marie-Jeunesse (FMJ), which attracted many young people, many of whom later left.
Now he wrote in a statement that there was "no real vocational decision" and that he "bore this shortcoming silently for years."
LeRouzès was ordained as a member of the FMJ for Sherbrooke Archdiocese in May 2003. He later became private secretary to Cardinal Ouellet, first in Quebec, then at the Vatican.
In Rome, he completed his doctorate at the Gregorian University. His work on Lévinas and von Balthasar was published in 2018. Cardinal Ouellet, also a Balthasar devotee, wrote the preface.
At this point, LeRouzès left FMJ to join the Archdiocese of Quebec in 2021. During Covid, he was assigned to speak four times a day on the archdiocese's web TV, offering a Eucharist, short messages, moments of …More
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Vincent Capuano
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Sorry, St. Ignatius says that there are some things that are not open to discernment, like marriage vows and priestly promises. Act like a man and live your vows, and that will be your path to holiness. The cross of Christ means suffering, not self-fulfillment.
Wulfram Elendur Magladhur
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Yepper
“Offering a Eucharist”??? What does that mean?
Arthur McGowan
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Said a Novus Ordo Mass.
Kenjiro M. Yoshimori
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dID HE LEAVE TO JOIN HIS GAY LOVER? WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IN POPE FRANCIS' TYPE OF CHURCH.