21/03/2022

Today we see Jesus faced with the disbelieve of his nearest neighbours. They had known him from childhood and here he was, in their Synagogue, presenting an alternative interpretation of the Scriptures they had known all their lives. God had brought rain and healing to foreigners rather than taking care of his favourites. The story of Naaman also has the very human element that we trust the more complicated solution rather than the simple. Sin is simple, it is opposing God. 

In today's world life has been turned into a complex  product of human thinking and technology. I do not want to be a man; change me to be a woman. In my country to treat children as boys or girls is close to being against the "diversity laws" and criminalising the teaching of the Bible.

Our Church has been weakened by the sinfulness of clergy and hierarchy and has not done enough to oppose modern societal norms. Bishops are proud of being associated with homosexual groups who flaunt their sinfulness, but cannot admit the corruption that is rife in their own Seminaries and Curia. Seminaries are ordaining and Curia are accepting as priests men who are flawed in their persons and who hide their sin under a mask of piety.

Jesus never evaded any issue. "Yes" to the Good and "No" to the Bad is his way. Bishops prevaricate and so loose credibility. Jesus never has anything to hide for he teaches the truth that is to feed humanity throughout our lives. Father, Son and Holy Spirit walked the earth in Jesus and on the Cross poured Love over the whole world. That love is still with us but hidden deep within the institution that "thou art Peter and on this rock I will build my church" has become.

Dear Lord let me continue to grow closer to you and your Holy Mother and saints. Let not the the scandals of your Church hinder my sincerity as I look to you as my final good. Save those who are dear to me and bring healing to all the sick of the world, even to those who are lashing out in their madness with terrible weapons of destruction.