A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Friday, December 10, 2004

Deadly excuses

In today’s Gospel, our Lord criticizes the criticizers: the ones who denounce John the Baptist and himself for self-contradictory reasons (who are really just making excuses for not listening to the will of God so they can live the way they want).

What excuses are we making?