Fr. Tommie L. Jennings
Rincón del pastor
domingo, 25 de diciembre de 2022
Giving honor and all glory to God, today I am 75 years old and very thankful to God.
Today’s readings got me thinking-What then is religion? In today’s second reading, The Letter of James answers this question: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Who are the vulnerable in our society? Who are the people that have no one to care for them? Widows and orphans, certainly, but there are so many more. Those who are physically or mentally challenged are vulnerable. If we are determined to be religious, then we need to care for these people. Most people did not know that the Roman Catholic Church is the largest non-government provider of health care services in the world. It has around 18,000 clinics, 16,000 homes for the elderly and those with special needs, and 5,500 hospitals, with 65 percent of them located in developing countries. The Roman Catholic Church is religious.
-Environmental Cre Ministry. Last year CTK won an environmental award from Cardinal McElroy, thanks to the work on the part of some in our community. Seven of these young adults gathered to start a small community garden. Some of the plants have already produced some tomatoes and bell peppers. Today I will be signing up for another environmental award this year. Please watch this movie. “The letter a message for earth.” https://www.theletterfilm.org/
Please let me know what we as a community can do in response to this letter.
-There are 64 more days until the election
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Peace,
Fr. Tommie Jennings
