Much Ado About Something

There is considerable negativity in our churches today. While many feel compelled to say something, a good number prefer to stay mum, some prefer to pray. But there are a great number of us who do not think twice about criticizing the church. And so it goes like this. The Priestly Collar I watched a homily by a renowned priest on YouTube a couple of days ago and was amazed at his tenacity - he said it like it is without mincing words. I also believe that when a person holds the Holy Eucharist – the Body of Christ in his hands but defiles others, can he continue using the collar and be a priest, like really? We are a mistake making people and no one is devoid of sin. Jesus said, ‘Let one who is without sin cast the first stone.’ However, Jesus also said that He did not want the house of God to be made into a den of thieves. In this context, as we look at the destruction of young boys, girls, women this is theft of their innocence. Preying on the innocence using a collar is so very wr

There is considerable negativity in our churches today. While many feel compelled to say something, a good number prefer to stay mum, some prefer to pray. But there are a great number of us who do not think twice about criticizing the church. And so it goes like this. The Priestly Collar I watched a homily by a renowned priest on YouTube a couple of days ago and was amazed at his tenacity - he said it like it is without mincing words. I also believe that when a person holds the Holy Eucharist – the Body of Christ in his hands but defiles others, can he continue using the collar and be a priest, like really? We are a mistake making people and no one is devoid of sin. Jesus said, ‘Let one who is without sin cast the first stone.’ However, Jesus also said that He did not want the house of God to be made into a den of thieves. In this context, as we look at the destruction of young boys, girls, women this is theft of their innocence. Preying on the innocence using a collar is so very wr