Monday, November 19, 2012

"On the Assumption of Aunty's favorite Nephew into Heaven -- body and soul!!??" :)

Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI 

Introduction to Glib Christian Apostasy 101!!

From Today's Catholic. Thursday, November 16, 2012.
 
"I was at the funeral of a young man who had died tragically in a car accident.

"At the time of his death, on the surface, his relationship to his church and to some of its moral teachings was far from ideal.

"He was not attending church regularly, was living with his girlfriend outside of marriage, was not much concerned about [the] poor or the larger community -- and was, in simple terms, partying pretty hard.

"At the reception following the church service, one of his aunts said to me:  He was such a good person -- if I were running the gates of heaven, I would certainly let him in ...

"I assured her that, no doubt, God felt the same way, given that God's understanding and forgiveness infinitely surpasses our own ..."
 
Oh right on, Father Ron!! :)
 
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