When God is at a distance he can’t see as much

That's a dumb priest.
God can do anything it wants. That's why it is god. If it is limited it is not a god.

Sounds extremely heretical for a priest to say. I don't really see the value of that sentiment, honestly; how does that apply to anything irl?

Sounds like God is nearsighted. Maybe a new prescription lens might help lol

He's supposed to be omnipotent. He's slipping.

That priest is in the wrong profession

He should go to Specsavers?

In the context you just gave it makes the priest sound like an idiot. I would need to know the full context before determining if I agree with the priest or not.

God is never at a distance. He is all around us and in us. I've tried to get a Godectomy, but found it to be fatal.

He is on vacation at his lake house again. 😔