04/03/2010
...if Christ be not raised...we are of all men most miserable. (1 Corinthians 15:17-19)
Our priest at the Easter Vigil tonight asked "Can we believe it is not just a story?" I think he meant not just "is it true?" but "do we have the courage to believe it? to take the risk?"
Our priest at the Easter Vigil tonight asked "Can we believe it is not just a story?" I think he meant not just "is it true?" but "do we have the courage to believe it? to take the risk?"
What good would life have been for us, had Christ not come as our Redeemer.
That's what I was going to say, and it means about the same.
A Blessed Easter to all!
AMDG
Posted by: Janet Cupo | 04/03/2010 at 11:39 PM
Our parish priest published a "reflection" in the parish paper where he said (black on white), "Those with a mature faith ... believe in the resurrection whether Jesus rose from the dead or not."
I think by "mature" he must mean "confused".
Posted by: Paul | 04/04/2010 at 06:08 AM
Fortunately, we don't get much of that claptrap at the parish level around here.
Posted by: Mac | 04/04/2010 at 11:30 AM
Our PP gave a good homily, which did not shrink from the current scandals reported in the media etc.
Happy Easter y'all!
Posted by: Louise | 04/05/2010 at 03:32 AM
Hey Louise, Welcome back!
AMDG
Posted by: Janet Cupo | 04/05/2010 at 08:12 AM
Yes indeed.
Posted by: Mac | 04/05/2010 at 09:22 AM
Had excellent homilies from the Abbot of Pluscarden on Good Friday, Easter vigil, and Easter morning, and can't remember a word of the latter two. I think it's partly because the Good Friday one was so good. Certainly there was a very clear affirmation of the resurrection.
Posted by: francesca | 04/05/2010 at 12:30 PM
One comment I do remember from the Eastern morning sermon was that the Father's teaching that the resurrection fulfils the Scriptures means in modern language that the resurrection explains the whole of human history.
Posted by: francesca | 04/05/2010 at 01:09 PM
I meant, the Fathers'.
Posted by: francesca | 04/05/2010 at 01:10 PM
And you probably meant Easter, too. :-)
Good to see you again, Francesca.
Happy Easter!
AMDG
Posted by: Janet Cupo | 04/05/2010 at 01:26 PM
"...means in modern language that the resurrection explains the whole of human history." Hmm, yes, it (the resurrection) does, but hadn't thought of that angle. I suppose that's true.
Very glad to have you back, Francesca!
Posted by: Mac | 04/05/2010 at 01:31 PM
Thanks, y'all! Good to be back. :)
Posted by: Louise | 04/07/2010 at 02:13 AM