The current culture claims to value difference, ”We are not clones after all!” Yet, try living out your difference (Anglo/Burmese, Advent/”holiday,” male/female, Catholic/”Christian,” etc.) and be told, “don’t focus on what separates…”
Difference or separates? Is Thanksgiving Day different than Martin Luther King Day or does it separate? Is pregnancy different than celebrating a birthday or does it separate?
Each “step” has its own value for what it is; nothing more, nothing less.
Since Christ IS King and since He called us through baptism to share in His life and work, we are offering the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at each Mass. Whether our illness is physical, mental or spiritual, our parish family gathers in prayer to unite our sufferings to those of Christ.
1st reading – “When one finds a worthy wife…” Gospel – parable of the Talents.
What is the connection between these two readings? It’s what true religion is all about!
a). Working hard
b). Investing wisely
c). Playing it safe
d). How love directs intelligent actions
This weekend we begin our parish retreat lead by Fr. Pat Martin.
The first reading from Wisdom 6 says, “Resplendent and unfading is wisdom,
and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.”
Jesus reminds us that time is short and those who are wise prepare. There is still time!
