That kind of hyperbole is common with Father Duffy. He would say often (somewhat in contradiction to the typical parish priest) everyone ought to seek “extraordinary” in their communications with God! (ECWG) That should be everyone’s number one priority!
Father Duffy’s stress on “extraordinary” irked some of the Pastors under which he was employed. They would say “Ordinary communications worked fine for two thousand years. Who needs extraordinary?” But since Father Duffy never spoke his wacky words liturgically ( he was forbidden to by ecclesiastical law) the pastors didn't complain much. Duffy performed his duty. He presided at 7 Masses a week per his employment contract. Nothing more, nothing less. The Pastors Duffy worked for through the years gave him high marks in most departments. "He's a good priest they would say, but then reluctantly add but he's limited intellectually so...
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