Sorry to be off line for so long but I thought I was catching a cold and I was having trouble breathing normally, so I did the minimum that a
senior priest has to do and went to bed much of the last three days. I feel a lot better today and am off in a few moments to preside and preach at the 10:30Mass in the church.
I preached last night about Cardinal McCarrick’s talk on Thursday about Jesus. He said, at one point, “You know they tell us that ‘Jesus wept’ and that ‘he was angry’ but they never say he smiled. I think that is not because he didn’t smile but because he smiled regularly and they didn’t think to mention it”. Most of you know how much I love Hook’s paintings of Jesus smiling and Jesus with the children. I think he always looked like that. So today’s gospel in which he says that you have heard “Do not kill” but I say “Don’t let hatred grow in you”. He said smilingly not sternly. Think about it.
After Mass I will drive up to Pittsburgh and visit some close friends I haven’t seen for awhile. I will be back Wednesday in time for the 5:30pm Mass but I may have the use of a computer while there, so I may be able to write before I get back.
The weather should not be an issue for your trip to Pittsburgh. Give my love to Sheila and Keith!