Blessed Sacrament

So, I have to admit that I wasn't quite ready for the response that I have received since the article in the Catholic Voice came out. There were the unsurprising things like my mom wanting a copy of it. Then there was finding the article posted up at work, which was a surprise. And people starting to recognize us when we're at mass. When you start a project like this, it's not like your goal is to get noticed, though having a blog maybe points you in the other direction.

This week's church was Blessed Sacrament (3020 Curtis Ave.)

Our group for the week.

Left to Right: Bottom: Eric, Brianne, and Joe Middle: Ron, Frank, Lindsay and Frank

This was my first Saturday mass in a while. I have to admit that going to Saturday mass reminds me more of when I used to go to daily mass. Less people, less distractions. It gives you more a chance to reflect on everything rather than be swept up in fellowship.

The Gospel (Luke 9:51-62) is one of those unsettling passages to me. It's that reminder that despite all we say our faith is, we must prepare to back it up with action. You might wonder what makes me unsettled about something as easy as that, but it is a challenge to think about leaving everything behind for the Lord. We grow up and are encouraged to leave our mark, to be someone who stands out, to have ones who love us... but there comes a time where we can try to hold on to all those things and let them be our anchor to this world... or we can take actions that will lead us to the next. I know what I want my choice to be, I just hope I am strong enough when the time comes.

As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him,
“I will follow you wherever you go.”
Jesus answered him,
“Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests,
but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

And to another he said, “Follow me.”

But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.”

But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead.

But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

And another said, “I will follow you, Lord,

but first let me say farewell to my family at home.”

To him Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow

and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.”