The Parable of the Young Priest, Melvin Douglas Wilson, 2020, Yorkshire Publishing
This parable is about a young priest who is about to graduate from seminary through the Church of Religious Studies (CRS). An older priest from a far kingdom is invited to give the commencement address. He and his wife are treated like royalty during their visit. The older priest complains that today's priests are too soft, studying was much harder when he was in seminary, and the music at mass is much too loud (maybe he was just letting off some steam). The effect on the people was very noticeable. The joy and happiness felt by the people had vanished.
Some time later, the young priest, and his wife, find themselves in the homeland of the older priest. The young priest very much wants to spend some time in fellowship with the older priest. The older priest says that he is too busy getting ready for Sunday's mass, then he and his wife are going on a trip to a faraway land. Therefore, any fellowship is not possible. The young priest's wife gets similar treatment from the older priest's wife.
On their way back home, they stop at other CRS churches. Any joy or happiness felt by the people was gone. When they get home, they find that a new church, not from the CRS, is being built down the street. The young priest and his wife try out this new church, and are shocked by the love and joy shown by everyone. What is going on?
This parable may be intended for children, but adults will also learn from it. It is easy to read, and is very much worth the time.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020Format: Hardcover
