February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent
Contrary to popular opinion, we are not born with a conscience. It is developed within a context of family where we first learn right and wrong. A Christian conscience is further developed by learning the difference between good and evil. Christians and Jews have the Ten Commandments to guide us. Most cultures have some form of moral standards by which to live.
February 14, 2024 Ash Wednesday
February 11, 2024 Last Sunday after the Epiphany
February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
Though the terms ‘cure’ and ‘heal’ are often used interchangeably, they really have different meanings. “Cure” is defined as a ‘recovery or relief from a disease”, while to “heal” is ‘to make sound or whole.’ We might be cured of some physical or mental ailment, but remain unhealed in the larger sense. The soul remains sick. Jesus is most concerned with the healing of souls damaged by evil and sin. I don’t think he’s so concerned about your cholesterol.