Today, I went to church twice. I started at Our Lady of Hope, a Roman Catholic Church in Carle Place, NY. The gospel described Jesus’ temptation by the devil while in the desert. The homily touched on God’s mercy on Moses, despite his errors. I get a little emotional in church, because after almost 2 dozen hospitalizations these past 2 years, it is plainly apparent that God could have taken my life at any point. He saved me, instead.
Later, the parish was invited to visit a nearby Byzantine Catholic Church, St. Andrew’s, as part of the 2025 Jubilee Year. I’ve attended Catholic worship services at various points in my life, but I’d never learned about Jubilee. In all honesty, this is the first time I’ve actually paid reverent attention in church, so my ignorance is no surprise. Anyway, after mass was ended, I walked over to St. Andrew’s on Ellison Avenue. I entered the chapel in the middle of their service, which is intensely devout. Still, they welcomed me.
As I’ve said, my spiritual maturation really took root in the aftermath of ThE VoIcEs. (You’ll note I haven’t been in a psychiatric ward since November.) If you’re like me, asserting & living your faith for the first time, or if you’re looking to renew your commitment to Jesus’ message of love, life, light, and truth, it’s an especially good year to come to God. I mean that for my love, her kids, and anyone else reading this. ❤️
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_in_the_Catholic_Church
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_in_the_Catholic_Church
