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Life is Extraordinary

9/22/2017

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I, personally, had no desire to learn how to do the Extraordinary Form.  My intention was to celebrate the Ordinary Form in the manner that Sacrosanctum Concilium imagined it: In Latin, with English readings and orations.  If it stayed the same Mass after Mass it would be in Latin.  If it was for this mass only it would be in English.  Of course, Mass would be celebrated “ad orientem.”

I learned the Extraordinary Form because a Bishop asked me to, telling me that there were 100 families in the region asking for it.  So in 2012 I celebrate my first Extraordinary Form Mass.  On a two week vacation I celebrated in the Extraordinary Form every day so that I could really learn it and be comfortable with it.

Three things happened.  First, it completely transformed my priesthood and it affected the way I celebrated the Ordinary Form.  Every Mass became completely Christocentric.  Many people recognized this and it caused a greater spirit of prayer in believers.  Secondly, boys who served the mass began to think of vocations to the priesthood.  Ordinary boys who would play and roughhouse with great abandon became little soldiers of Christ with great seriousness in the celebration of the Mass.

Thirdly, it caused a reaction of visceral anger and anguish on the part of liberals who were now convinced that I was completely nuts. Their angry letters caused my provincial superior to judge me in a manner that had little relation to reality. So from 3000 miles away he made decisions which changed the nature of the parish and disrupted my life.  And I am grateful.  Because I landed in a place that appreciates the Extraordinary form, that loves reverent prayer and even has 24/7 adoration.  And I am no longer subject to that provincial. 

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Mark Zanghetti link
9/22/2017 03:39:04 pm

I enjoyed your post and am happy that the Extraordinary Form has given you and your parish the graces it has. I just found your blog and will be following it. Thanks for your blog and more importantly, your service in the priesthood.

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Don Haverkamp link
9/24/2017 09:43:50 am

Thank you for your post Father. I plan to share your story with a couple priest friends who have expressed an interest in learning the EF of the Mass. We were so glad that you and the Marian Sisters were in attendance at the Sacred Liturgy Conference in July. Your wonderful bishop, Bp. Vasa, made a huge impact on many people attending the Conference. God Bless you and your priesthood.

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Richard
9/24/2017 01:23:18 pm

Your story sounds like mine. We're about the same vintage. It's "dangerous" to begin to celebrate the traditional liturgy because there is no turning back. I pray that your separation from the community and you're landing in Santa Rosa is blessed.
We can do nothing better for the Church and its future evangelical vitality than serve its living tradition.

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Filomena
12/27/2017 02:49:26 pm

I am so pleased with father Jeffrey mass, even the English form is beautiful with the mixing prayers in Latin. We, in Santa Rosa are blessed to have father Keyes with us. You are priceless father Jeffrey and I love the priest on you.

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Filomena Seiffert
7/8/2018 06:39:06 pm

The Resurrection Church's pastor retired. Would be great if father Keys would be the new pastor, he would bring true Catholicism to that community and bring reverence to God.

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Filomena Seiffert
8/18/2018 01:38:06 pm

I believe today is father Keys birthday. I want to send my wishes for happiness and many blessings. I thank you father, for the marvelous celebrations you have gifted us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

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Kathryn Keyes Lamphier
8/21/2018 06:09:02 am

Filomena, I enjoyed your comments. Father Keyes Birthday is August 17th. Please keep him and all Roman Catholic Priests in your prayers. It was a small slice of Heaven to be with him, celebrating his Birthday in Santa Rosa this weekend. I wish I lived closer to Santa Rosa.

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Jaroslawa for John-Henry Westen of LifeSiteNews/Faithful Insight link
11/4/2019 12:44:40 pm

Dear Fr. Keyes,
Our Editor, John-Henry Westen would like to send you a sample of our pro-life, pro-family Vatican news magazine published in Toronto by LifeSiteNews. Could you please provide your email for more information, or an address, if you'd like to receive a sample of our magazine. Thank you kindly, Jaroslawa for John-Henry Westen

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Kian link
12/2/2020 06:27:31 pm

Good reaading

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