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...

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Plus ça change

plus c'est la même chose

In today's first reading (Acts 13:44-52)
  • Nearly the entire population of a city comes to hear the word of the Lord from an Apostle
  • Opinionmakers see the crowds and are filled with jealousy
  • They contradict what the Apostle says "with violent abuse"

(Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose - "the more things change, the more they remain the same" - Alphonse Karr)