Did you ever think about the fact that Jesus was neither a Sadducee, nor a Pharisee, nor a scribe? He had been anointed by the very Spirit (Lk 3:22) – seemingly in private (v.21) – and lived out the deep feeling of being called by name by the living God without the trappings of institutional life (Lk 4:18). Are we comfortable with our identity at this level? Do we hold onto the illusion of power because we are insecure? Do titles and rankings and outfits facilitate or obstruct our purpose in the world? The next time we go to pronounce a judgment or pontificate, let’s pause, and, like Jesus, listen for that same Spirit. We shall be led on paths we do not understand (Is 55:8-9), and perhaps mocked for not having official credentials (Jn 1:46), but we shall nevertheless live authentically and invite those who are lost in the world of religious symbolism to encounter the reality which they so ardently seek. Ave Crux, Spes Unica.
December 3, 2022
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Voice of Moreau 