Guestbook

Father Bob, Today we witnessed something so wonderful that your Bishop needs to see and hear you in action. We attend another Catholic Church and have been told many times that you're not a real Catholic Priest. Well I will tell my Priest that I heard and witness you doing things today that only the HOLY SPIRIT would understand. We both saw Glow coming from around you today when you where praying and saying all the wonderful things that you said about this women and her family. SO SWEET! You have been given the GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT and personally I think that my Priest in my Church is so very wrong. The hypocritical statements that I've heard coming from this Church that we used to attend. We now will be coming to St. Padre Pio. Thanks again Father Bob.

Dear Fr. BOB: Hi there! What a breath of fresh AIR to read your Pastor's page. I have been searching for a church that welcomes everyone and is all inclusive. I am tired of wolves in sheeps clothing AND I'm sure YOU are not one of them (all the other clergy). As a good Catholic I want a shepherd like YOU so that this lost sheep can be trained to become a "sheep dog". My sister is a lesbian and is excited that you would welcome her at your church...we have read on your website you do. Thanks for getting rid of all the "Muck and Yuck" as well as all the "Fluff and Puff" as you say. I look forward to seeing you sometime soon! Sam Adams

Dear Father, After 4 years of unhappiness at a Summerville Catholic Church, I have finally given up. I have 4 children who hate going to mass. They have no idea what it is like to hear a moving homily, tap their foot to joyous music, and leave mass feeling uplifted. This past Sunday, we arrived just before the pastor processed into the church. We were taken aback when the church doors were closed in our faces. We were not allowed in until the processors had reached the altar and made themselves comfortable. We felt totally unwelcomed, like outcasts. After speaking with the pastor after mass, he said he would not think of changing that protocol because it protects the people who arrived to church on time, that that is what he was told to do in the seminary, and they do the same thing in Protestant churches. After 4 years of listening to him bad mouth other churches from the pulpit, use sarcasm, not discuss anything beyond the first century, and bore us to near tears, I am looking forward to meeting someone who lives and acts more like the Christ I've been told about for my 43 years. I will be attending your church with my children for the next month to see what the Old Catholic Church is all about. We are lost lambs looking for a home.

Father Bob, Thanks for marrying our friends yesterday on Folly Beach at the Pelican House. We where so impressed listening to you and the things that you said to them about the sacrament of Marriage and the commitment of the marriage. WOW! You it it right on the money and my wife and I haven't stopped talking about having you Bless our Marriage. The Priests that I know and where we attend don't seem to care like you do. Sorry that this might be insulting and hurtful for some to hear the truth. My mother used to say the truth hurts when its the truth. She also used to say, the facts aren't always the truth. Trevor and Amanda were very lucky to have you Marry them. We will be in touch soon to have you Bless our Marriage.

Father Bob, we met at the recent Flowertown Festival and you greeted me and heard my confession and told me that Jesus did love and misses me coming to mass. I was attending another Catholic Church in town and will not go back there because the Monsignor-----Oh well. After receiving the grace from the confession from you, I now know that I'm forgiven and ready to come to mass and receive the sacrament of the Eucharist. I have longed for this and Jesus has probably longed for me to come back as well to him. THANK YOU FATHER BOB. I will see you soon! He has really put you where he needs you ministering to the "Lost and Forgotten Sheep".