In Search of
The Authentic Life
“Pater Meus Servat Vineam”
Me: The garbage is smelly.
My husband: Oh.
Me: The garbage is smelly.
My husband: It’s garbage night. I’ll take it out later.
Me: The garbage is smelly now.
My husband: “Wives do not nag your husbands” is one of the Ten Commandments.
Me: (I take the garbage out.)
1) Have you heard of the 10 Commandments? Yes, oh great! The second one says “Do not take the Name of the Lord in vain.”
2) Some people are Christian. We believe Jesus is God. We are offended when people use His Name disrespectfully.
3) Got it??? Good.
It’s the month of the Holy Name of Jesus and I’m on the warpath!
I might suggest doing some role-playing with your friends or family to develop ways of dealing with genuinely difficult social situations such as this. It is simply a skill that needs to be learned.
Matthew 10:32
It is suggested that you use holy water for the above activity. Funny, I just learned that at the Epiphany Mass, it is a custom for people to bring bottles of water for the priest to bless en masse. My own parish on Long Island did this-I assume it is a traditional custom. From a Catholic prepper point of view, GOTTA HAVE HOLY WATER!
In a previous post, I discussed the “Marian Triad of the Months,” which are 3 months in a row, dedicated to Our Lady (August-October). I may have said this was the only “triad” of the year, however, if we look at the Liturgical Year, we see another grouping of 3 from December to February. This is my own concept, which I have titled, “Christological Triad of the Months.” Let us meditate upon the Divine Infancy, the Holy Name and the Passion of Our Lord. How do they interrelate?
O Mary, Mother of God, we entrust this new year to you!
It is time to leave the world. If you don’t see this, I don’t know how to help you. This is our job this year. It will mean different things to different people. We must pray for guidance.
May we honor the Holy Name of Christ this month and dedicate ourselves more fully to its defense!
In New York, even the sky weeps for Benedict.
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