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?
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Saturday, May 28, 2005

Knowing the answer

In today’s Gospel (Mk. 11:27-33), our Lord does not explain the source of his authority when asked by those who cynically profess uncertainty about the origin of John the Baptist’s authority.

Real knowledge of God – who is the source of that authority and thus the answer to the question – is not abstract: it requires commitment, fidelity, and action.

How well do we really know God?