Eternal Judgment: Courage to Change
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In a very short time it will be Easter. All those “Catholics” who never attend Mass any other Sunday of the year, will be in the pews. They will probably be in your seat! You, one of the faithful Catholics, who attend Church every Sunday, every week.
These people will come out in droves, dressed to the nines. They will don their fancy bonnets and dresses, purses and shoes. They will come to worship, because; after all, it is the “thing to do” on Easter morning, isn’t it?
I know, for many of us, it is “the thing to do” every Sunday morning. I mean, is there a more chic or swank way to start your week than by reveling in the Glory of our Savior, and praising our Awesome God!
Unfortunately for some, the second Sunday of Easter will come and the resumption of sleeping in, soccer games, and vegging out will resume as the obligatory activities for the day of rest. The efforts and immenseness of Mass and participating in the Sacrament of the Eucharist will be lost.
It isn’t surprising then, that some of us, “practicing Catholics” will greet these strangers, these prodigals with disdain. We may sneer or cast judgmental glances their way. After all, these lost souls are trespassing and assuming our regular seating and parking assignments, aren’t they? We, the faithful ones, that come to Sunday mass without fail.
DON’T DO IT!
Welcome these people, these strangers, these prodigals. Let them know how happy we are to see them, how we have missed them, and how much we need them. Smile at them. Embrace, accept and cherish their presence. Let them see your light. Let them feel and encounter the reason you are in the pew each and every week! Shine all your glory on them. And then maybe, on that second Sunday of Easter, they will be back. They will come, and on that second Sunday of Easter you will receive the gift of a new faithful neighbor. A wonderful new brother or sister in Christ; to sit by, fellowship with and love! Isn’t that what the real and true Easter Miracle is all about anyway?
Happy Easter Everyone!
I am a wife and mother of two grown sons. Although I am Cradle Catholic, I experienced a profound reversion to the True faith several years ago that motivated and inspired me to dive more deeply into an understanding of the Church and Her teachings, and why She has these teachings and where they come from. Surprisingly, for me, the more I read and discovered, the deeper my love of the Catholic Church and her teachings became. This certainly is a journey that doesn't end, and so as I uncover more amazing facts about our Faith and Church, I just can't help but want to share what I'm learning. So, I began writing for Catholic 365.
I have recently served for a year and a half as the Executive Director of a very active and busy Crisis Pregnancy Center on the West side of Cincinnati. God is so good and does answers prayers, even though He knows at times, we have no idea what we are asking for. The pro life cause is paramount to our times, I am so honored and humbled to have had the experience and opportunity to serve women and the unborn in this capacity! I am also very grateful to God, for allowing me to see for myself, that perhaps such a calling was not His long term plan for me. We go where God seeminly calls us, and for me, that was a return to corporate America. I currently work as a recruiter and sales onboarding specialist where I am helping a Franchising company open and support small businesses that serve seniors and the elderly, giving them opportunities to age in place and live thier final chapters with dignity. It is the other end of the pro life spectrum and such an amazing endeavor!
I love being able to share this great faith of ours and use this platform as a way to express my deep love and devotion to our Lord. We need each other, and this effort has truly become a wonderful way to connect with all of you- my brothers and sisters in Christ!
