What’s the answer to divorce? Hint: it’s not stronger pre-marriage preparation on the part of priests. It’s a more solid engagement (pun intended) of the couple before marriage—learning who each other is, and not just in (not even primarily) bed. Get to know each other spiritually, intellectually, emotionally—then figure out if marriage is right/reasonable for you both. Then you won’t have to worry about divorce—at least, not so much.
Some folks might sarcastically or cynically refer to this as a “meeting on having meetings,” a waste of time. Change to another channel if you think that’s where I’m going.
Humility + Religion = Active Love Humility + Power = Justice Humility + Freedom = Contentment Humility + Money = Philanthropy Humility + Poverty = Gratitude (if the other features above are in place)
Needless to say, there’s a political/social dimension to this weekend and to this title. But there’s also a liturgical dimension, and I want to tie the two together, if I can.
This is why, in the two weekends after this coming, our announced collection for relief for the victims of the earthquake and Hurricane Grace in Haiti will now be divided equally with the people of New Orleans. I can only encourage everyone to be generous as possible. We in Mobile (and in much of Alabama) know the impact a hurricane can have (and we know those that have had that impact). “Turnabout is fair play,” as the saying goes. It’s time for us to help. I know we will, because that is the meaning of community—all together, one for all, all for one, whenever there is a need. Yes, Cain: we are our brother’s keeper.