John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Question: Forgetting
Sometimes I find that I have a lot going on when I come to Mass. I bring concerns, prayers for others, prayers for myself, and good thoughts to Mass. I always try to respect what the preacher has to say because I know much time and planning went into the homily. Do you find sometimes you can sit down, try to pay attention, and you find out that the Gospel was proclaimed and you can't remember a single word?
Yes, very often and one priest talks in a monotone which is a real turn off.
ReplyDeleteBBut sometimes there is a pearl of great price and that is enough to keep listening for.