| One
day while walking down the street a highly successful Human Resources Manager
was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where
she was greeted by God himself. "Welcome to Heaven," said God. "Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had a Human Resources Manager make it this far and we're not really sure what to do with you." "No problem, just let me in," said the woman. |
HR Manager in Heaven!!!
Angel of Death - Story
Its time we realize what is most important
When the angel of death came to Joe Smith, to accompany him to his real home, Joe dismissively responded “I am not ready to die as I have so much left to do. Do you mind coming back later?”
Better Management of Church Finances
Francis, Bishop of
Rome, has appointed an eight-member commission to study the function of the
Vatican Bank, and to suggest steps to be taken to improve not only its
functioning but also its integrity. For some years the Vatican Bank has been
functioning like ‘a den of thieves’ (Mk 11.17). When John Paul I became the
Bishop of Rome there was fear that he would go into the functioning of the
Vatican Bank. That was one reason why he was murdered. The eight-member
commission appointed by Francis has seven lay persons and only one cleric. The
president of this commission is a lay person. Can we learn something from
Francis?
Tiger's Tail and Conversion
It has been said, “Be contented with what you have, but never too contented with what you are.”
There is a story that comes out of Asia about a farmer who saw a tiger’s tail swishing between two large rocks. In a moment of haste, he grabbed the tail and pulled. All of a sudden he realized he had an angry tiger by the tail and only two rocks stood between him and the tiger’s teeth and claws! So there he remained, afraid to loosen his grip on the enraged animal’s tail lest he surely be killed.
A monk happened by and the farmer called out in desperation, “Come over here and help me kill this tiger.”
The holy man said, “Oh, no. I cannot do that. I cannot take the life of another.” Then he went on to deliver a homily against killing. All the while, the farmer was holding tightly to the tail of an angry tiger.
When the monk finally finished his sermon, the farmer pleaded, “If you won’t kill the tiger, then at least come hold its tail while I kill it.”
The monk thought that perhaps it would be all right to simply hold the tiger’s tail, so he grabbed hold and pulled. The farmer, however, turned and walked away down the road.
There is a story that comes out of Asia about a farmer who saw a tiger’s tail swishing between two large rocks. In a moment of haste, he grabbed the tail and pulled. All of a sudden he realized he had an angry tiger by the tail and only two rocks stood between him and the tiger’s teeth and claws! So there he remained, afraid to loosen his grip on the enraged animal’s tail lest he surely be killed.
A monk happened by and the farmer called out in desperation, “Come over here and help me kill this tiger.”
The holy man said, “Oh, no. I cannot do that. I cannot take the life of another.” Then he went on to deliver a homily against killing. All the while, the farmer was holding tightly to the tail of an angry tiger.
When the monk finally finished his sermon, the farmer pleaded, “If you won’t kill the tiger, then at least come hold its tail while I kill it.”
The monk thought that perhaps it would be all right to simply hold the tiger’s tail, so he grabbed hold and pulled. The farmer, however, turned and walked away down the road.
Two wolves within us - Story
Feeding a wolf and reaping likewise
but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. Galatians 6:8
The little grandson thought about this for a moment and then said ‘which wolf will win, Grandfather?’
The grandfather replied ‘whichever one you feed.’
16 Sunday C - Mary and Martha - Homilies
Thomas O’Loughlin
Introduction to the Celebration
Introduction to the Celebration
Welcome! Today we recall a small incident in the life of
Jesus. Going along a road he came to a village and was welcomed into a house.
There one sister, having to get the meal, complained that the other just sat
and listened to Jesus; and Jesus says that this second sister, named Mary, ‘has
chosen the better part and it is not to be taken from her’. This Mary is a
model of discipleship for us. We are frequently busy with many things, but are
we spending time listening to the voice of the Lord, are we reflecting on his
wisdom, are we meditating on his goodness and wonder as we see it around us in
the creation, are we recalling his gift of life, are we rejoicing in the
presence of the Word made flesh?
Neighbour? - Scared couple won't let in rape victim
"Where is my neighbor" continues to haunt us due to excessive fear from past experiences and reports - TK
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Nearly naked rape victim left outside as frightened homeowners call 911
By Michael Martinez and Marlena Baldacci
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