First Communion Day

In the past on this site I have written about Money or Morals when talking about Marquette, a Catholic University, hosting the teaching of military values and of war on campus. Just in the posting last night, Air Out, Dung In I wrote about how money determines what old ideas get renewed. I could go on to talk about how money determines the outcome of elections and a whole lot more about the central role of money in our society and the obsession we have it.

A glaring example was found today in Church. Three little girls, one of them a daughter of a friend, who with her little brother have become friends my wife’s and mine, made their first Holy Communion. Like my grandson last week they received what we believe to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ for the first time.

At my grandson’s first communion liturgy the priest, not as eloquent as our local pastor, did his best to give a homily on the Eucharist, Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, in our life. Today our pastor, a very good speaker, said a few words and then turned the mike to a parishioner to give a pitch for a fundraising effort of the local Catholic Churches. Money over the meaning of the Eucharist really got me upset and I can imagine the message the many guests got today when they came to celebrate with one of the children.

Last Sunday, my 8 year old grandson, (GrafFamily/GrafKids |Graf Kids]], talking about the habit of a family member used the word “obsessed.” He then went out to tell me how much money he had got for his First Holy Communion gifts. Money sure rules much of our society and daily life.

I need to remember to purchase a Power Ball lottery ticket before Wednesday evening since the winner, if any, will win over 120 millions. I wonder if that is enough money to end the rule of money in someone’s life. I would not mind finding out.

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