A newly-ordained priest underlined the important truth that he and his fellow priests are not perfect, possessing a lot of flaws.
"If you think that a priest always comes from a perfect family, this is wrong. The reason why I came from an imperfect family is because that I am going to serve the imperfect Church. God gave me an imperfect family so that I can serve the imperfections of the Church," said Fr. Joseph Franz Dizon, a priest of the Diocese of Malolos, as he celebrated his first Mass at the San Pascual Baylon Parish in his hometown Obando, Bulacan on March 20, Tuesday.
According to, him personal imperfections and weaknesses are a challenge priests must face in order to serve an equally flawed Church and help overcome her imperfections.
Moreover, he reminded the faithful to always pray for priests so they would not give into temptations, making them steadfast in their priestly duties.
"If you hear unsettling news about me, please whisper [a short prayer] for me [wherever you are], even if you're riding a jeepney," said the priest.
Since Obando is known for its tradition of the fertility dance, Dizon urged the faithful to dance for him in prayer as well, in anticipation of the challenges and problems ahead.