Dear Parishioners:
Governmental intrigues
are nothing new. If you want to read
some really wild stories about how political officials can go wrong, all you
need to do is open your Bible. Our
readings this weekend are a reminder that human nature has not changed much
through the centuries. The surprise ought not to be that corruption is present in
either the public sector or the Church.
Human nature on its own can never get much beyond the mud. The surprise is that there are signs of Mercy
present even in the most unpleasant human situations.
God has revealed to us
that He loves us. Once we reject His Love,
He stands steady and offers it again as Mercy.
We are called as a People to acknowledge that God is merciful and we are
to imitate the God we discover through accepting the Mercy He offers to
us. Perfection is something we strive
for but will not achieve on earth. There
will always be room for improvement. If
we measure according to the measure God has for us, there is always room for something
more.
Soon Lent will
begin. It is time to reflect on how we
will live this Lent. Prayer, Fasting and
Almsgiving are the practices that allow us to be practical in our efforts to
live our Faith.
How and where and when
will you pray this Lent? What sacrifices
will you make to indicate that you are serious about opening your heart to the
Kingdom? And how will you share what you
have with those who are in need?
Pray. Fast. Give Alms.
Spiritual activities that make use of material realities for a higher
purpose allow this world to enter into the service of the Kingdom. “Be merciful, just as your Heavenly Father is
merciful.”
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