wanna know how I sleep at night after I’ve turned in grades?
Not exactly the context the Holy Father was thinking about, but well, it works for me.
Interestingly, this is less about F’s, and more about C’s. Go figure.
“Charity will never be true charity unless it takes justice into account … Let no one attempt with small gifts of charity to exempt themselves from the great duties imposed by justice.”
Pope Pius XI, Divini Redemptoris , #49
it’s that time of year…
This is about the point in the commercial insanity of the season when I turn into the Grinch. It is inevitable, but there it is.
I begin to say “No” to stupid crap I really don’t want to do. The absolute joy in that statement frees me. “No” to generic holiday parties where I don’t particularly want to share any additional time with people I wouldn’t socialize with in June. “No” to ringing bells for the Salvation Army at the mall. “No” to playing Christmas music 24/7.
Don’t worry, I’ll soften up. My heart will grow three sizes sometime after next week.