It is interesting to me that the parishioners who publically celebrate their spirituality the most seem to be the most unchristian given circumstances that don't please them.
This morning, the church wasn't open by 7:20 for the 7:30 Sunday Mass. It was actually kind of fun to mingle with people you don't ordinarily talk to as we joked about being banned from the church, missing the sunrise service, etc. Mass did start on time and all was well . . .
Okay, all was well until after Mass when a woman decided to berate the sacristan for not being there early enough to open up the church. She decided that inside the church, within feet of the Blessed Sacrament was just fine for her loud and abusive tirade. One mother attempted to distract her daughter but the yelling was too loud. The sacristan tried to brush it off and leave but she followed with her strident voice.
This was not a good thing. The sacristan was visibly upset. He isn't on a payroll and helps out extensively at the parish for the love of God and his respect for the priests. He didn't deserve this. The worst part? The woman had just acted as an extraordinary minister at the 7:30 Mass. She had receive our Lord's Body and Blood and within minutes of this holy reception, she used her mouth to treat another person in a most unChristlike way.
All weekend we heard and discussed the various world events, threats, etc. in regards to Koran burning, terrorism, etc. and shook our heads. In my humble opinion, some of the worst rot in the world today starts in our churches where you'd expect the most kindness to manifest itself.
Seems we could pray 24 hours round the clock and it wouldn't be enough.
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