20/06/2022

As I start this day I am aware that my mind will flash all over the place and that even though I am determined to begin the day with my thoughts firmly directed to prayer, all sorts of things catch and hold my attention. The state of the chosen people is not at all good in this morning's readings. The State of Israel in this modern world is much worse for their pride in themselves has exceeded their relationship with God and the Chosen People live in their own world of pride and Mamon

We too, the Christians of Europe, have placed God out of our minds altogether. At a click of this mouse I can see that the world has been convinced that there is no need to seek out the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for mankind is unto itself the measure of all things. Individual persons decide what is sinful or not and the control that we can have over the shape and workings of our bodies has deluded us into forgetting that death comes to all of us and for that the most important thing we can do is be prepared.

We all have to be aware of the real enemy of righteousness that  is the forest of hypocrisy keeping our vision from viewing our own faults. JesusSon knows everything and loves us all and so  he never lies to us. We must not judge the sins of others before we know our own.

Our Church is, in the wealthy West, in a serious state of decline. We can all of us, even me, do something about this tragedy by becoming consecrated to knowing, loving and serving as we were taught in the simplicity of our childhoods. God loves us and we can choose the right path to return that Love.

Dear Lord you know how beautiful is your world and how pathetic are our human efforts to presume to know more than you have made clear to us. By your life on earth you have shown us how to use our freedom and in your Church left the institution that should preserve your teaching rather than be lost in struggles for self-preservation. Let us have holy priests governed by bishops who are the true successors of your Apostles and let the prayers of your mother and all the saints bear fruit all over our world.