Yesterday, my diocese joined many others in suspending the celebration of all public Masses for an indefinite time. I was asked if I could write something instructive, encouraging and hope-filled for the next issue of Harvest, our diocesan magazine.
Hope-filled? Yes, there is reason to hope. As the Scriptures assure us, hope does not disappoint. The favors of the Lord are not spent. His mercies are not exhausted. They are renewed each morning.
However, before we can speak a true word of hope, we must speak true words that acknowledge fully our plight. We must express our pain and sorrow. Otherwise, our words of hope will seem unreal, naïve, and escapist. It is in this spirit that I offer the following. Continue reading “Who Will Weep With Me?”