07/09/2024

I have been out of contact with my RC Parish congregation for at least 4 years. I sometimes bump into someone I know and chat but as to human fellowship in Christ there is none. I thank God that if  I am in the wrong no-one can see it more than I do. I have never claimed for myself anything more than that which the FatherSonHolySpirit reveals to the whole world and I was saddened by my break with the Church, founded to be a source of holiness, on St Peter but soon becoming a sinful institution where egos clash and personal sin is hidden by the wonder of the Liturgy and consequent authority of the clergy.

'Twas always so". Today in his first response to the "Corinthian Problem", St Paul continues to upbraid his congregation. As usual he speaks only the truth even though it might seem that he is boasting. It is impossible for anyone of us not to be aware of the huge contrast between St Paul, "a fool for Christ" and our own ways of life. 

All the hierarchy of the Church, Religious Orders, Protestant Pastors and the anonymous congregations have to face up to, as I try to do, the fact that we can become mired in the material wonders of this world, entangled by the briers of dogma and dedicated to tradition rather than becoming the vessels of personal holiness that is the purpose of Calvary. 

Jesus is "Master of the Sabbath". We are the ones that create sin and yet Son was begotten as perfect man to die on the cross to be for us, the only way to salvation. I am, as usual, alone with my computer  with a being that is open to the Holy Spirit, trying to access the grace without which my life will fail, knowing that in the eyes of this world I am also another "fool" aspiring to become one with Paul and "the foolishness" that is the Cross of Jesus.

Dear Lord, I know that I will not be completely devoted to you throughout this day but will become engrossed in many of the truly trivial events of this our world. Help me to become a support for my family let my love be accepted for what it is, a sincere affection, for all with whom I have shared my life of many failures. I know that you cannot reject the sincere prayers of  a sinner and will by your grace fill my heart with the Love that is YOU, FatherSonHolySpirit . I claim that I am always ready to do your will but this could be vain boasting so I turn once more to seek the help of Mary and all the saints ever aware of your words to her and John that form with all the saints, and sinners on earth a New Holy Family of which I hope to remain a part until the end of time.