tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166176.post5313874335495218417..comments2023-07-08T09:49:02.800-04:00Comments on GW Catholic Q & A: 3rd Sunday of Lent - homilyFr Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394217028562458631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166176.post-73419586954210056862010-03-10T09:29:27.886-05:002010-03-10T09:29:27.886-05:00Lacking the fortitude to give up coffee or chocola...Lacking the fortitude to give up coffee or chocolate, I too gave up alcohol for Lent.<br /><br />After a frustrating back-and-forth with a programmer about a computer file I needed, I had the following conversation with the IT director, who is Catholic:<br /><br />Me: I am regretting my rash decision to give up alcohol for Lent.<br />ITD: So have some wine.<br />Me: I didn't just give up liquor. I gave up alcohol.<br />ITD: Oh...well if you think about it LOTS of stuff has trace amounts of alcohol in them. Like some sauces. Are you giving those up too?<br />Me: The alcohol in sauces cooks off.<br />ITD: What about in chocolate?<br />Me: I am NOT having any "special" chocolates.<br />ITD: You could have an O'Doul's.<br />Me: I am NOT having fake beer. As a home-brewer you should be ashamed of that suggestion.<br />ITD: Have a glass of wine when you get home. You'll feel better.<br />Me: *wail* Get thee behind me, Satan!<br />ITD: *snurk*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166176.post-71627310948182331792010-03-09T10:34:41.184-05:002010-03-09T10:34:41.184-05:00Adoration is a great place to be still and quiet a...Adoration is a great place to be still and quiet and open to Christ's presence. I've found it to be the best "happy hour" available. You won't have to show ID or pay a cover charge. It fits everyone's budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166176.post-42869958249202877122010-03-08T21:41:22.321-05:002010-03-08T21:41:22.321-05:00Fr. Greg:
Your homily, and the one I heard at my ...Fr. Greg:<br /><br />Your homily, and the one I heard at my church, got me thinking about how hard it is for most of us to really listen to Christ and follow his example. We rely on centuries of history and the Bible to explain our faith, but often get lost in the worldliness and science of our lives. The woman at the well was blessed to have a face-to-face conversation with Jesus and was converted. Jesus has conversations with us each day to bring us to the eternal waters but sometimes we just don't listen. Perhaps during this time of Lent we can loosen the external grip on our lives and realize the awesomeness of the great gift he gave us. Hopefully we'll see that his thirsting on the Cross was a simile for His thirsting for us to join him in everlasting life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com