BREATH OF FRESH AIR
“...and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.” – Luke 11:31
Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina, now known as Pope Francis, is the
first non- European pontiff in 1,300 years. People see him as a breath
of fresh air in this scandal-riddled Church. For a start, instead of
blessing the people in St. Peter’s Square as all popes did in the past
upon being elected, he asked the people to bless him.
In the rise of cases of corrupt clergymen, let us not look at the
fallibility of these men but at the infallibility of God who called
them. Let’s remember that despite everything scandalous that hog the
news, God is in control even if it may not seem that way at times. What
we need is faith to believe in God’s sovereignty, and not faith in the
news that people spread.
In time, people will realize that they are riding in the right ship
sailing through the storms and turbulences of this life. Even if many
people have jumped ship and are transferring to other boats, eventually
everyone will see that beneath the face of the Pope, who is steering
this ship towards heaven, is the face of Jesus, the real Captain of this
ship. Ronna Ledesma (ronna_ledesma@yahoo.com.ph)
Reflection: Being a Catholic does not mean being in a religion that believes in Jesus. It means being Jesus to others in this scandal-riddled world.
Abba,
let us remember always that the same Spirit in Jesus is the same Spirit
You gave us, so that we will be Jesus in this world, and not just a
cheap imitation.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us.
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