Today I went to a nondemoninational Ash Wednesday service on campus (the Pastor made a joke about how if you could make a law classroom holy, you could make anywhere holy...the Pastor used to be a lawyer). Despite the awkward setting and out of tune singing, it was a really good service.
During the homily, the Pastor made an analogy about Lent to spring training in baseball. It really made me miss having a college priest with homilies that speak to a younger generation. I thought the other interesting thing he talked about was the irony between the fact that we publicly wear ashes today but how the sacrifices, fasting, alms giving, and prayers that we make as Christians are supposed to be private. Not secretive, but just not flaunted or "preached on a corner" to make ourselves feel holier than others or to get attention. A good reminder.
Finally, although I'm not for prosthetizing or indoctrination either, I'm a big proponent about education (especially since I like learning about other religions). Since Lent is the time of the year when I get the most questions about Christians and Catholicism, I'll be happy to try to answer them, or look for an answer. It's actually a good way for me to brush up on my own faith. So Happy Lent!
No comments:
Post a Comment