Whilst I was studying theology I received the first big lesson from the bishop Jakab Antal . He spent over 10 years in jail , for us he was a living martyr and it was with him that I had to assist as an altar server alone every day for a week . Until then never in my life was I an altar server and also to be quite frank I was really irritated by the pompousness wearing these lacy loose capes .

As Böjte Csaba I was at the very front of the row , and right at the start of the academic year I was assigned assist my prelate to become an altar server . The bishop started the holy mass in latin “Dominus  vobiscum”  (The Lord be with you ), then I should have replied 

“Et cum spirit tuo”(  és a Te lelkeddel ) , but I was furiously flipping  the pages in the  Lectionary . The bishop just waited patiently until I found the answer in the Lectionary , that I read with a great deal of difficulty . Aged twenty five I was so stressed that perhaps I could not have even managed to say my own  name . I was flipping backwards and forwards in the Lectionary ,with great patience  the bishop allowed me to find the correct page  , then calmly guided me to it .I had read the Reading , well…lets leave it at that , through the grace of God we made it to the end of the mass . I was convinced that my theological carrier would end here . They would thank me for my good will and send me on my way .

At the conclusion of the mass the bishop gracefully knelt down for adoration , as after every mass  ha prayed at length then stood up at the conclusion an began to walk away , and asked that I wait for his return . He managed to get a nice, ripe orange from somewhere and seriously he looked me in the eyes and said :”Thank you very much for your assistance  I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow as well .” I always believed that  calmly with kind words one can educate a person , but the prelate with this gesture reinforced my outlook for life .

I don’t even mention that all night long I studied the latin mass , and by the end of the week I mostly knew it .

Six years later he , himself ordained me as a priest in Gyulafehérvár . His actions gained an everlasting place in my heart , demonstrating  that to raise a child  does not need to be done with impatience , anger, waving a stick but peacefully , patiently with love as well . 

Father Csaba 

translated by dr k.e.

God is infinitely great and pure, the praying man is aware of his weaknesses, insignificance , is almost annihilated yet of this he is yearning for His Creator’s marvellous , blessed presence ! 

Blessed Living Sun , even if it is scorching , blinding as well , through experiencing its existence, being our hearts are filled with inexpressible, overflowing  joy . For me these quiet , prayerful moments gave the necessary strength for the priestly, monastic life , and these special moments help me even today to get through all the difficulties of life ! 

Let’s not be afraid of the quiet moments of prayer , lets dare to turn our faces , our hearts towards heaven , open it wide before the God of love ! 

Father Csaba 

translated by dr k.e. 

Our mother the Church has been professing for two thousand year that the doctrine brought into this world by our Lord Jesus Christ , was lived the most admirably , beautifully by His Mother , Mary .  Mary is an example of us all . Mary can show us how to follow Her Holy Son. 

Father Csaba 

translated by dr k.e.

I was left with nothing and I was left with such a feeling of richness like I never experienced before in my life , I understood , that by giving everything away , I  can receive everything.

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.

Only God forgives our sins , not the priest -he only conveys God’s forgiveness , like a water tap the water . God alone can give you absolution .

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.

It is certain that mankind is facing huge problems : unfortunately I feel that today’s squandering , arrogant, sinful man can only be cleansed by tears and blood .

People’s greed,  foolish , loathsome absorption in sin , their cynical indifference with others suffering is unbelievable . 

Unfortunately death is the payment for evil . Mankind is facing huge tempest that is going to decimate us .Together with the Queen f Peace , Mary I am praying daily for the blessed peace , the clear vision for the spiteful politicians and people alike . No matter how great this cleansing storm is going to be and how many crumbling  branches are going to be broken off the tree of humanity , I believe that the  tomorrow’s man will be searching for God with elementary force , who is going to take fold of the outstretched hand towards Him . I believe that God’s Reigning will descend upon this world. 

Father Csaba 

translated by dr k.e. 

If a man in his life looses hope, trust , faith then somewhere love will be extinguished , there usually life is also extinguished followed by the tomorrow . No matter how nicely one  puts  the culture of death into words, no matter how nice a culture it is , it will still remain just that .

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.

By what I create, I create myself . I am aware that I did not become disabled or burnt out by raising children , but in fact  I was born to a more complete life .

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.

There is so much tension around us, lets lift up our spirits  to God in the morning , let’s escape into the peace of the silent prayer , so that we have the strength to solve the worries of the everyday !!

With love,

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.

The honouring our Blessed Lady of Csíksomlyó is the honouring of those virtues we have learnt from Her , that still lead us in our present days in our survival , in our future hopes! Mary always stood by accepting life , by Jesus and She does nothing else than offering for us the Child with love and joy , the child- faced God who wants to embrace us with infinite love !

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.