What about Catholics today? In an arrogance of self-aggrandizing pride, we are no better maybe even worse than those we categorize as scoundrels of biblical history. Have we as Catholics not scandalized The Name of Jesus, partake in ‘His Betrayal’ daily by the casual manner of which we treat His Name?
It is worth your time to take a few minutes to read:
What’s in a name? …or a symbol? Posted by Brad Noel on Southern Fried Catholicism: Peace be with y’all! A Catholic view of life from a Southern perspective c/o Catholic Campus Ministry at Ole Miss.
What does our Betrayal of Christ have to do in relation to the Wedding Feast of Canna?
Whether we want to admit it or not we are the dirty dishwater in the clay jars that Jesus takes and turns into the best wine at a time when most serve the cheap stuff.
The ‘Cheap Stuff’ is exactly what Catholics serve Jesus when we directly or indirectly show lack of reverence for His Holy Name or when we play church for one hour a week…when we turn His Holy Name into…Whine.
One of the most fascinating portions of the Wedding Feast of Canna is when Mary, The Mother of God instructs the servants:
“His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.”
This is the exact point of instruction for Catholics today in a world of great global uncertainty and tumult and it all begins with reverencing His Holy Name. It is wise to remember the ‘Our father’ prayer Jesus gave when he said:
“Our Father Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven.”
It is right there… Hallowed Be Thy Name! If you continue to treat The Holy Name of Jesus in a casual manner, with irreverence, how can you expect His Kingdom, His Will for us to be made manifest on earth in our daily lives when we betray Him?
It is also a Betrayal of Christ when we as Catholics Whine about assisting those in need or conduct ourselves in business as the rest of the world does, betraying what is right and just…Betraying Christ.
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Greg Kelly Partner K2 Global Communications LLC
His professional experience includes specializing in public relations, international relations, public/government affairs, corporate communications, and relationship building from the local-to-international level. He has worked as an assistant to Benjamin A. Gilman, former Chairman of the House International Relations Committee and a member of Congress from 1973 to 2003. He is also the former Manager of Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising for the Korea National Tourism Organization where his duties included speech writing for senior Korean government officials and establishing and maintaining working relationships with various foreign and domestic companies, government agencies and media outlets.
Mr. Kelly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York at Potsdam where he majored in political science and minored in communications.
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