Perils of a Catholic Upbringing

[ianmac]

Perils of a Catholic Upbringing


As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for Mass,
my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds
that are found in every city these days.
Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the
sight would somehow contaminate them.
Recalling my old pastor, Father Mike, who always admonished
me to 'care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked,
' I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this
unfortunate person.

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Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying every
worldly possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched
by this person's condition.
Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true, hidden beauty.

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A small voice inside my head called out, 'Reach out, reach out and
touch this person!'

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So I did.......

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I won't be at Mass this week.


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--- Ian ---

[jasbo7]

temptation!!!!!

[patkins]

Your reward will be in Heaven- which is situated somewhere to the front of those tattered rags. Go in peace.

[hoggy952]