This morning I had the 8:00am Mass. The first reading told us of Paul’s visit to the acropolis and the pantheon. He spoke of an altar “to an unknown god”. and tried to introduce the God of creation to the Greeks. He did alright until he spoke of the resurrection. Many people could not believe that God would like body an soul together. Spirit is perfect but it is trapped in the body and would never want to go back to it. It helps us to understand why for 2000 years the Resurrection is the central belief of Catholicism. We preach Jesus, Jesus crucified, buried, and risen again. Some just can’t believe it but we do!
Still working on changing addresses and remailing the newsletter. Had some very nice phone conversations with Mike Witte and Mike Morse. Also got in touch with some people by email, whose addresses were bad.
Then I had the most delightful lunch with Barry Trick, who was vice principal when I was at GC. He is retired and lives not too far away. We just talked and laughed. He looks great.
I had exposition and the 5:30pm Mass. Same homily. Then I went to dinner with Rose Petrone and her sister, Patty; Molly, Patty’s daughter, and Meg Woodbridge and Fr. Trancone. We went to a very nice French restaurant nearby and the food was great and the company even better.
I just got home and am off to bed. I will try not to go out for a meal tomorrow. I’ll gain back everything I’ve lost if I am not more careful.
Have the 8:00am tomorrow.
The Greeks way of thinking makes sense to me. With the aches and pains of our aging bodies who wants to take this with us into the next life???? Don’t worry…. I DO get the Resurrection! 🙂