07/03/2023

I have recently been skimming through a dictionary of Popes and have been ashamed that what I had been  taught was anti-Catholic exaggerations was in fact the truth about most of the Popes who were really tied up into the world and all its pomp, works and splendour supported by the sins of their flesh.

I try to read the Mass readings for each day as soon as I get up. I am often amazed how apposite they are. I also wonder how they affect the priests and prelates who also read the same words.

 "Call no one father". Why do we call priests "father" and why do they let us? "Father" is only the beginning as there seems no end to the list of clerical titles; canon, monseigner, vicar general and others before we get into the bewildering world of the Episcopacy.

God tells his disciples directly "Call no man on Earth your father, you have only one Father and he is in heaven". Why does "Father Brown" not believe this?

Why do those who provide special masses for the so called LGBT community tell us that the sin of Sodom was breaking the rule of hospitality when it was totally perverse sexuality? Will the many priests who continue to abuse and those who mock the sufferings of Christ by distributing hosts to the unrepentant and to those who define themselves by Pride in their sin, dare to face Jesus. 

How can the priest "do this in memory of me" knowing that the grace of Jesus' life, death and Resurrection can only be received by souls that are free of sin? The "Body of Christ" is only available to the repentant and "Pride" cannot ever be said to be that. All priests should be witnesses to the truth and never fudge the revealed clarity of  Father, Son and holy Spirit.

Dear Lord your truth and love is till an unbroken thread running through the seamless garment that is the Scriptures. That thread is also still to be found in your Church for there is nothing that can break  Mary's love for your children accepted by her on Calvary. The Institution is still too worldly, so am I, but Mary who said "yes" and all the Saints who have come through the Great Persecution that is our lives on Earth live and pray in the eternal moment of Joy that is never changing. May their prayers continue to bring your forgiveness to all our souls on Earth and in Purgatory.