Today, I return from a trip to Guam. It is February 12th, 2012 and the time is approximately 10:25 AM in Guam. Delta flight 97 boarded and departed on-time and we're on our way to Narita Prefecture, Japan. So far the flight is absolutely smooth.
I'm reading "Fully Human, Fully Divine" by Michael Casey. I just finished them chapter 16 titled "Ambiguity." There are many lessons to learn from this chapter. Fr. Casey writes about the sinfulness that exists in the world, in the Church, and in us. He suggests that the Church is in need of reform. That reform must, however, begin in our own lives. "Whether we intend it or not, 'none of us lives for ourselves ans none of us dies for ourselves' (Rom 14:7)."
One lesson is that "...there are three realities that will motivate our efforts to improve the situation: a clear perception of our need to do something, our love for the Church that will not allow us to slide into an easy despair, and our faith that God will supply whatever we need to accomplish the work that has to be done."
More later..