Friends: Our website ( http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim) has become frozen. Efforts on the part of Apple to resolve the problem have been fruitless. Regretfully, current material on the site ends with today's presentation. I'm now working with all diligence to publish a new site with my local ISP. ---------- The Catholic Calendar for Sunday, April 22, 2001 The Second Sunday of Easter Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24 Revelation 1:9-13,17-19 John 20:19-31 Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm A Reflection on Today's Scripture: "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." - John 20:29 Our scientific age bases its beliefs and values on empirical evidence, that which is acquired through the five senses and the inferences finite minds make from limited and imperfect observations. Mistakenly, humanity assumes it can explain every truth of creation, including our existence; hence, we think we should direct for ourselves the manner in which we are to live, Contemptuously, we dismiss God's "input" and take on the task of making and remaking rules so we can indulge every new want, despite the expense to others. In part, Thomas exhibits this mentality. He had not seen and therefore refused to believe in his fellow apostles' encounter with the resurrected Christ. Moreover, his fallen mind and heart had remained untouched by all the evidence of Christ's divinity witnessed during his three year association with Him. Today, as in ages past, vast numbers remain spiritually blind by choice. They endlessly chip at and try to reshape the "religion wheel," fragmenting the truth because stubborn, selfish pride prevents their delving deeply into and accepting God's Word as revealed to us through the one true and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. Yes, with time, the knowledge of our Faith expands, theology provides additional insights; but the truths that govern human life remain forever unchanged as does God. True conversion proceeds through a willing suspension of disbelief, the seeking and receiving of Christ's Holy Spirit and our living in obedience to Him Who applies Jesus' cross to our lives, re-creating us in Christ's image. Gracious Redeemer, pour Your Spirit upon us. Heal us of our unbelief and help us participate fully in the new life You won for us at so great a price. Amen. Marie L. Bocko, ocds ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (c)2001 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints or to post on any web page, except for profit. Archived Meditations at: http://members.xoom.com/abcsoffaith/quiet1.htm Also at: http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com For ALL communications, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
