08/02/2022

Jesus is a man talking to men when he condemns those who are scrupulous over minor observances of their religion but without the inner conviction that brings truth to these same observances. Is "Latin" a necessity to reach salvation?

In these days many are grasping onto the surface of our Faith. Am I one of these? The hypocrite is brilliant at fooling even himself. Am I one of these? I woudn't ask myself this question if I didn't think that I was sincere. But am I even near to "giving up everything to follow the Lord?. 

I am closing out my life and coming nearer and nearer to my last day. I am beset with doubts about the Church founded by the Lord. I know that there are many priests who fail in their simple duty of following the facts of Holy Communion. They preach that the Sacrament confected by them must be received with a pure intention to be effective. They offer the Host with "Body of Christ" even to those who are openly living sinful lives. Are they not thus confirming the sinner in his sin ? After that first act it is repeated and repeated again.  The first sin is renacted time after time. Does not this sin have some effect on all of us? Should we just ignore the daily scandal performed by Clergy?  If he ignores the cooperation with Grace that is required of the sinner, does not the priest fail in his duty to help the sinner to repent?

Dear Lord allow me to put everything into your hands and let Holy Priests in heaven with you and Mary grab the clergy by the scruff of the neck and shake them into the reality of your loving presence in your Sacraments. Let me not forget you this day and let my will to be sinless come to fruition in the Love that is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.