A proud Pharisee and a humble Publican go up to the Temple—but only one goes home justified. Fr Coleridge unpacks why the Pharisee's prayer did not please God.
There is such a temptation to self-righteousness, not only amongst the modern pagans, but also amongst the daily communicants of St Typical's where I attend mass. Many contributors, EMs, and Ushers, and Lay Ministry leaders have an attitude that they own the Temple and have every right to tell Fr Cheerful or the celebrant of the day what to do. With the Modern Pagans, one can at least dismiss the attitude as arrogance, and even ignorance of Jesus' teachings.
There is such a temptation to self-righteousness, not only amongst the modern pagans, but also amongst the daily communicants of St Typical's where I attend mass. Many contributors, EMs, and Ushers, and Lay Ministry leaders have an attitude that they own the Temple and have every right to tell Fr Cheerful or the celebrant of the day what to do. With the Modern Pagans, one can at least dismiss the attitude as arrogance, and even ignorance of Jesus' teachings.
Thanks for sharing this explanation of the parable. I'm really looking forward to part 2.