Absatim Analysis: The Case Of Fr. X

Analysis:

A.) As I read this verbatim, I found that I was emotionally triggered by what I wrote. I felt quite angry and hurt by the way that Fr. X was talking to me. I noticed that my heart began to race, and I could feel my shoulders and neck starting to tighten up. B.) Initially, I felt confused and surprised by Fr. X’s questions. As the conversation progressed, I began to gradually get angry and angrier until I could no longer hold in the frustration that I was feeling inside. I also felt hurt and betrayed by Fr. X. Fr. X began our session with a serious and calm demeanor. However, his mood seemed to change quite quickly after I shared with him my joy and the plans that I had made for that day. As our discussion proceeded, I noticed that Fr. X’s …show more content…
X can assist me in attaining further spiritual maturity by helping me to take into account the fact that Jesus also suffered at the hands of those whom he loved. As a Christian and future pastoral minister, I need to be aware of the fact that I too will suffer like Christ did when I minister to others. As Fr. Shayne Craig says, “There’s no resurrection without the suffering of the cross.” In terms of emotional maturing, I need to work on keeping my emotions in check. I realize that I can do this by being better aware of my emotional state, and also by preparing myself to deal with these kinds of potential situations. I could also talk to other formators at the seminary about how I can better deal with these types of cases. And finally, concerning social maturity, I acknowledge that I need to continue to maintain my respect for those in authority, even if they do not use that authority well. However, I will carry on sticking up for my rights and those of other people who have been treated poorly by individuals in positions of power. I will also try to give others the benefit of the doubt in difficult and troubling situations—presuming that they mean well unless it is apparent that they do