This Post-Christian Culture

[@mercedesaschenbrenner9352]

What a beautiful homily. God bless Fr. Meeks.

[@js499]

Father Meeks, we Catholics still need to hear your powerful voice, even in retirement. 🙏

[@schroongarden]

Please

[@rg1whiteywins598]

Yes. Few people understand the Gospel to preach it like this priest.

[@kathywiens9852]

I hope so too🙏🙏🙏

[@prycelessly]

Amen to that request, @js499!

[@chrisbracken1084]

Yea Father Meeks, please know how you influence us all. If you totally go away, something really important would be missing from my life.

[@kathyworland7032]

Father Meeks, I hope you can continue to provide sermons to us. You are amazing & I look forward to listening to you every Sunday. I will truly miss you. Until then I will continue to treasure your words of wisdom & encouragement. God bless you & May you enjoy your much earned retirement. Much love, Kathy Worland Walnut, CA

[@dottsie0171]

God bless you Fr Meeks 🙏🏻✝️ from Ireland 🇮🇪 Love your homilies

[@joebone5049]

Let's hope your successor is as bold on current matters as you are!

[@kathleenfrancis1872]

Thank You Fr Meek's for your service For The Catholic Church of Jesus Christ 🙏❣️❤️🗡️✝️

[@VickieShepherd]

I do hope you can continue to post your homily each week after retirement! I can’t imagine a week without going forward without you!

[@kathyworland7032]

Amen!!!!!

[@kathywiens9852]

Same!😔

[@ginniej48]

Me too, AMEN, Please Fr Meeks, open your own KZbin channel, cuz we need you the most now!

[@thomasdoherty1434]

DONT GO FATHER, YOUR AMAZING AT WHAT YOU DO AND ARE A TRUE JOY TO BEHOLD

[@annie7264]

Father Meeks, I will surely miss your homilies! Wish you could retire later. God bless you & your family always. Greetings from Delaware..the State of the Fake Catholic president!

[@attracta2122]

I go to my local church but I look forward to hearing your homily, is so insightful, educative, hits the right tone and straight to the heart of Jesus. I wish you God's love in retirement but wondered whether you will continue to post reflections on the gospel on line. I sincerely hope so. May God bless and keep you, Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@resist4god]

May God Continue To Bless Father Meeks, A Good Shepherd, Thank You Father Ed!!! ❤🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@charmaineramdoopatrick]

Fr. Meeks this is bittersweet. I don't begrudge you your retirement but there is still work to be done in the vineyard, more so now than ever. So I ask the Holy Spirit to continue to speak through you and use you to save souls in new, mighty ways still. Thank you for allowing Him to work powerfully through you; to manifest the gifts of wisdom, knowledge and understanding you homily after homily have exhibited. God bless you dear Father❤

[@jans1675]

Fr Meeks thank you for listening to God’s voice and became one awesome and challenging priest. Thank you for all you have done. Because of you I am a much better person. May God bless and guide you always.

[@michelemcdermott75]

Father Meeks- you are my go to for Homilies of Truth. I pray this retirement is what you wanted- God Bless You abundantly🙏😢

[@janmlynarski5919]

Hi Michele- I agree with you. I will miss him.

[@michelemcdermott75]

@@janmlynarski5919 hi Jan! My parish priest is over 75! Praying that Father Meeks wanted this and hopefully he’ll write a book!!🙏❤️🙏

[@nancybarry4150]

I’m a Christian not a Catholic yet I listen to your weekly homilies with great anticipation! You preach like a Protestant minister which I thoroughly enjoy. Sad to hear you will be steeping down. Interesting there’s a mandatory retirement age for you but not for many of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Your mind is so sharp, and your wisdom is priceless. Thank you for all that you have done. You have brought so much wisdom, and knowledge into my life about our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you and your family

[@DogBeast221]

Hopefully the stairs won’t be too steep as he steps down…

[@kitstr]

Bishops have to tender their resignations to the pope at age 70.

[@stellamaris122]

He used to be a Protestant and minister / then he converted to Catholicism. You should consider converting too 🙏🏼💕

[@kitstr]

Sorry it’s 75.

[@DavidOatney]

Actually there is a mandatory retirement for much of the hierarchy and it is 75 years old. The only one who is not under some kind of retirement rule is the Pope, the pope can't be made to retire. The rules for most Catholic clergy, and it varies slightly by diocese (the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter is its own diocese) is that you must submit your letter by the age of 75. The bishop doesn't have to immediately accept it. I have known priests and deacons to submit their letters and not actually be retired for years. Others have their retirements accepted immediately, depending on diocesan rules and local clergy customs. Even Bishops must submit their retirements to the pope by 75. (He may or may not choose to accept them). In some dioceses, a priest or deacon might ask for retirement as early as 70, sometimes sooner if health or life circumstances dictate. However, retirement likely doesn't mean that Father Meeks is "going away." Most priests and deacons retire with their faculties, and what that means in practical terms is that they will continue to minister, but a retired cleric is quite a bit more free to say "no" to things he otherwise might have had to do when he was "active."

[@nancygagne5905]

Thank you, Father Meeks for this most powerful sermon!!! Please, don't leave us in the dark, even if you are retiring!! Hopefully you will be able to reach out to all of us who look forward to your weekly sermons through KZbin or some other media outlet! You are one of the very few shepherds who know what is going on in this very immoral world! You are definitely inspired by the Holy Spirit!! God bless you!!! ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@mariettatrapani291]

Father Meeks Loved Your Channel and your Powerful Voice and Message Best Wishes to you and your Retirement. Thank You for Your Service for The Catholic Church & Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@Hiwatt100W1]

Thank you Fr Meeks, your homilies are a gift. Please do not stop them while in retirement. You deliver the best sermons that I have ever heard. Period. We need them.

[@Navygrl58]

Father, I’m checking in from New Jersey I know I wish you the best in retirement but what am I going to do not hearing your sermons? Please don’t leave us completely!! You’ve been a wonderful shepherd to those of us who are not even part of your parish but look forward to hearing your words of wisdom to keep us close to Christ. I hope that we continue to hear from you even after your retirement. May God bless you in all that you do! 🙏✝️.

[@rdekemper]

Farewell Father, you have been a breath of parochial fresh air for many....God speed🙏🏻. Atlanta

[@paulcapaccio9905]

There are certain callings that one never retires from. Artist , classical musicians and priests

[@Jaime-xy4gm]

I am a protestant but listen to you every Sunday. Jesus says the fields are white with harvest but the laborers are few. Surely there is a way for you to continue teaching on line even after retirement

[@mariethomas4703]

How very much you will be missed by your online following. God bless you, Fr. Meeks.

[@rosiehuray6739]

Good for you, sad for us in UTube land. You are a bright light. Maybe consider your own weekly podcast. I will miss you!❤

[@jans1675]

Oh that would be awesome if he did a weekly podcast

[@thomasmc7752]

I think that after a short rest, Father will be itching to make the truth heard again. Here's hoping.

[@janetotto796]

I’m praying you will continue to preach to the hungry people who needs true shepherd’s. God bless you Fr Meeks

[@jeannetsakalos5650]

I also am not Catholic but tune in to your weekly sermons. Please don’t desert us. Somehow continue your sermons thru youtube. A Shepherd always remains a Shepherd.

[@ginniej48]

I AGREE. AMEN!!

[@francesbernard2445]

Did you know that the word Catholic means universal as in the Lord's universal church? Since nothing and no one escapes being under his watchful eye those who are imitating his way to the best of their ability while believing in him are already in His church too in one sense.

[@georgiesmith106]

So sad! We lost Dr.Stanley and now Father Meeks! Both very godly men we need so desperate ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kathywiens9852]

Thank you for answering the call to the priesthood Father Meeks! Thank you for your weekly homilies online! Thank you fir sharing your wisdom and knowledge of our beautiful Catholic Faith! We will miss you! I will continue to keep your name in my daily prayer for priests. God bless you and keep you, may his face shine upon you and give you peace🙏🤲🙏🙌💕

[@maryannesmith9943]

From Wyoming, you are heard and followed. Please continue to speak in retirement. Thank you for leading us all to Christ.

[@soroushfetkovich5084]

God bless you and keep you dear father Meek in Christ Jesus! JMJ

[@butch1948OldMarine]

Fr. Meeks I listen to you every week! You will be missed!

[@patriciadavis2514]

God bless you Fr. Meeks! Hopefully the H.S. will reveal the perfect way you can continue to teach & evangelize, if your heart is so moved. 💖🌷💖🌷💖💕

[@paulcapaccio9905]

You will never leave us ! Your voice is speaks the eternal

[@thomasshelby7161]

I will miss your sermons. Thank you for all that you have done. Gil from RI

[@cosimomichaelocchipinti2511]

Fr. Meeks. I've come to enjoy the comfort of your no nonsense.sermons since I found you on youtube & prior to the last presidential election. You're sound voice of common sense in the Holy Spirit. I don't get that out here in Southern California. I hope in retirement you continue do your homilies. I share them with not just Catholic friends but non-catholic Christian friends. Blessings to you. Mercy never sleeps.

[@robertligas250]

Father, I just want to thank you for your sermons every week I looked forward to them. I want to wish you and your family the very best in your retirement and hope to hear from you more in the future. God bless and keep the faith.

[@stephaniepetersen8251]

I’m an Orthodox Christian, I love you Fr. Edward. I’m so grateful I found you here. I do hope that you’ll still be speaking out on current issues. We need your voice! God Bless You and Keep You 💜

[@lizettechavez3057]

Thank you Lord, Thank you Father❤

[@maryjofinn792]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. THANK YOU.

[@cathysamoylo473]

Father please keep preaching on KZbin, we need you. Thank you for always sharing the truth to us. God bless you Father!

[@katiecampbell7460]

Congratulations Father Meeks on your retirement. A Baptist friend of mine found your homilies during covid lock downs. He was kind enough to share your homilies with me, a Catholic friend. I've been watching you ever since that introduction. I will surely miss your wisdom. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts.

[@katiedid8192]

Fr. Meeks, as a retiree I know how nice it is to not work full time. I hope you will make your homilies still available if you fill in from time to time. I truly appreciate your homilies. You have a way of putting God’s word alive for our lives today. God bless

[@janetkearney9873]

Congratulations on your Retirement and May God Bless you and sustain you through these troubling times. You have certainly blessed my life with your Sunday homilies and it is so refreshing to hear the TRUTH spoken by you. I do pray God will find a way for you to continue to speak His truth for many to hear and be saved. Peace be with you Fr. Meeks

[@MrsNiz1]

You will be missed, Father Meeks. May your retirement bring you much deserved rest, peace and joy. No matter how awful it becomes, His Divine Heart will be triumphant.

[@elainemcparland36]

I’ll really miss you Father 😢😢

[@gertrude6737]

I look forward to your homilies every week, so I cried to hear that you will retire. I just found you! I wonder, will you still be able to deliver messages to the people? you tube video, or maybe publish on sub stack? Maybe not every Sunday and certainly in a different setting, but no matter where or how or when, I would love to hear from you. No one delivers a message quite like you.

[@janicewilliams2922]

You have never failed to inspire. Thank you so much. God bless you always !!!

[@nathanngumi8467]

Amen. 🙏Viva Cristo Rey!

[@mapinoita279]

Thank you, Father Meeks! God bless you!

[@MaryJoMeyer-h5f]

I will miss you and your homilies

[@airman6822]

Father, you always hit 'em out of the park! God Bless!

[@thomasmann9216]

I am sorry to hear of your impending retirement, Father, but I wish you all the best. Thank you for your guidance, wisdom, and love.

[@norasammon1870]

You will be greatly missed😢 hope you still share your wisdom and love of our faith in the media.

[@janmlynarski5919]

I will miss you Fr Meeks. I love your homilies. God bless you abundantly.

[@Tombuchaill]

Oh no!!! I'll miss your homilies! But everyone deserves their retirement...God bless.

[@BrendaSeely-n5y]

You have been a wonderful shepherd and I am sad your knowledge and courage will not be available to us.

[@andrewpaul3130]

Amen. "In the end, my Immaculate Heart will Triumph". Our Mother of God pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

[@tjjordan8399]

You will be greatly missed. I listen to you from Australia

[@CharlieMalcomb-wd6gs]

I will miss your homilies immensely !

[@graceannnne]

How in the world when we need priests do you “have” to step down?! Especially when the hierarchy of the Catholic Church is filled with elderly men?! We need your voice and many Catholic priests need lessons from you! God bless you!

[@wayneroberts4144]

I am a Protestant but I love hearing this Priest teachings!

[@dieterschmid6370]

You are simply irreplacable, Father. What a loss...

[@susanparker767]

Amen ✨🙏🏼✨

[@TrialAndError8713]

I hope you are still going to post Bible study talks on the scripture readings, or some other solid teaching. We need MORE voices like yours, not fewer.

[@canecutter77]

Fr. Meeks knows no one can ever retire from defending the Faith.

[@KathleenLeBlanc-t9b]

I started following you during covid shut down. No one can replace you!!

[@velmagarcia2003]

Will miss your inspiring homilies. May God bless and keep you safe and well.

[@chrisschmidt7947]

Be a radical! Embrace the Magisterium!

[@maryannkleman8811]

Father Meeks, I will miss your homilies. You do not look 75. I hope somehow you can keep giving homilies. I do wish you a Happy Retirement.

[@kathycorkery]

Please, Fr. CONTINUE to make podcasts with sermons for us all after your retirement! We don’t want to lose your PRICELESS, helpful guidance!

[@KarenParker-d6c]

We Protestants also need to hear your wisdom. I listen every week and always appreciate what you say. You explain things better than anyone else I have heard. Prayers for a wonderful retirement, but I hope you will still be able to minister to your flock somehow. Thanks for all you do.

[@michelle7185]

Sadly, I can’t imagine going to Mass & hearing a homily like this anymore. 😞 Thank you for sharing this.

[@maryannemichele4413]

I am so blessed to have found you on KZbin. You will be greatly missed. You certainly deserve your retirement but I hope you continue to preach and teach and I hope that we have access to it online.

[@christinamarkley2248]

Thank you Fr Meeks for your message about the truth. Please continue to speak your truth to us even after you retire. Praying for you❣️🙏🏻

[@prycelessly]

I cannot believe you are almost 75! I asked my husband to guess your age and he said, 55. I agree with him. You are proof there should not be mandatory retirement based on age. I pray that you continue giving homolies in some other format that will allow the Internet audience to continue to hear your sermons. Amen.❤😇🍀

[@VUrban-yr5ch]

Will miss you very much. I hope you will continue to speak up. Hope God blesses you with good health and retirement. 🙏✝️🛐🤗

[@RecoveringLiberal1984]

Hopefully you can still do Homilies here on KZbin even if it's from your home, we need to hear them . ❤❤❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peggybruening4415]

Thank you, father Meeks and may God bless you today and always prayers for your replacement and may you have the time and energy to enjoy your retirement… Even though we know you will probably be called back and again and again to help out :-)

[@Lo_V3]

If you retire, I hope you continue with this channel. We need your insight 🙏😇

[@pamelalane2084]

Retirement wonderful for you, Very sad on my part!!! I’m in St George, UT, yes Mass here BUT so enjoy your homily also…

[@trudypomeroy4027]

God bless you, Fr. Meeks. You have been a true shepherd that many of us are lacking and the light of Truth shines in this present darkness through your homilies.

[@ginniej48]

Oh how I don’t want you to leave, especially now when this great darkness and apostasy is taking place. 🙏❤️‍🔥✝️🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐

[@richrosati7146]

I so look forward to your weekly homily Fr. Meeks. It is with heavy heart that I receive news of your retirement. You have so much to offer still and we need to hear your message . I have learned much from you. God Bless you!

[@davidpaulmichaelde]

Your retirement comes too soon, Fr Meeks. The fact that you have such an extensive following proves how much of a need you are filling for Catholics and others who seek your thoughts and advice. You are a servant of our Lord, and your flock extends far beyond Maryland. The freedom to write a column on social media or continue your KZbin video allows you to broaden your discussion while not dealing with the day-to-day responsibilities of a pastor. Thankfully, your words will live on in our hearts and can be heard over and over again through this database. GOD BLESS YOU!

[@gens0kyo]

I'm Muslim but this was both informative and entertaining 👍

[@Valientangel]

This is very powerful

[@rubenperez2065]

Gracias!, from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you. You have a way with words that few can compare to.

[@Doug-ow6ne]

Bummer....I've never had the honor of meeting you (I live in Illinois, sorry to say) but have watched you every week. I truly wish the best for you & your family. Hope you find another way to continue your mission that will include the rest of us.

[@johncampbell6328]

Congratulations on your retirement, but please do not disappear ❣️

[@marybailey6254]

Father your words on the Faith are necessary. I hope that your will consider a podcast or some other form of communication to the Faithful. You are needed🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@lauriedye6727]

Ohhhhh, something tells me our Heavenly Father hasn’t retired from Father Meeks. And THAT gives me, and hopefully, everyone, great Peace.

[@christianclavel7231]

Excellent preach, my Father..

[@WithGodAllThingsArePossible982]

This is very sad news 😔 🙏

[@philjackson8029]

Nooooo!!!!! You can’t retire. I do hope you visit very very often. You know, you could have a weekly post, like on a Friday before the Sunday Mass, going over your insight as you have done at Sunday Mass.

[@rongreen8962]

I’m still waiting to hear a response to Laudato Si’, one of the most important Papal encyclicals in the history of the Church. Your many comments about the “culture war” issues are expected, and significant, but this does deserve study - and comment from the pulpit.

[@springlockedmasks3071]

No!!! Don't go. We love you in Melb. Aust.

[@DogBeast221]

I too have never heard of a “retirement age” for Priests. I infer that the Bishop finds your speaking of the Truth unacceptable. Do NOT be deterred!

[@buddybrown8607]

The Catholic church in all Christian churches are in enough trouble in this Century right now! I personally know Priests in their 80s and 90s and still working. It's a shame that this bishop is letting a great priest go!

[@DavidOatney]

I don't think Father Meeks is being let go by any stretch of the imagination. He has reached the retirement age for all clergy, 75. The Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter is probably the most stable of all the three Anglican Ordinariates, and they are any position to begin to pass leadership on to the next Generation. I think that in order to guarantee that stability Bishop Lopes is keen to do that. That doesn't mean Father Meeks is going away. I'm sure he's going to remain a priest in good standing and he's going to go right on saying masses and preaching. The reality is that you see priests working into their eighties and nineties in many cases because they want to, not because they have to. Retirement frees a cleric from most of his parochial and diocesan obligations, but he's free to continue ministering. Something tells me Father Meeks will almost certainly do so.

[@kermierogers7876]

That really bites. I wish you would continue speaking. We need you.

[@kellytrawick897]

As always a great message but I would have loved to see the priest chosen to follow you.