The Priest’s House
The Priest’s House
The priest’s house is for his private life with his wife, his children, and his family.
The priest’s house is not for confessions, nor for solving problems.
All these have their natural place in the church.
If the priest receives in his home those who come for confession, or those with problems, or those seeking needs, the house loses its privacy and becomes exposed before people. The priest’s wife becomes very tired, as she sees that her home has turned into a public place in which she does not have her freedom. The priest’s children also become troubled, especially if they have school assignments to complete.
The priest himself also becomes exhausted from the many people knocking on his door at any time they wish, giving him no time for rest, no time for prayer, and no time for study. He finds himself obliged to meet them in his official clothes, because it would not be proper for them to see him in any other appearance…
The priest must organize his ecclesiastical responsibilities within the church and its attached offices, for this is the correct arrangement.
For if the priest’s house becomes disturbed, any wife would fear her husband’s ordination to the priesthood.
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