Professor Isaac Asimov, was a master of science fiction. One of his books is called “The Naked Sun”. In it he weaves a story about a future planet called Solaria.
On Solaria each person lives in absolute luxury but also in extreme isolation.
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Names have histories and stories and traditions attached to them. Names, and how we are named by and name others, can be life giving or life limiting.
On the waters of Lake Galilee – some time after Jesus had appeared to the disciples in a closed room, Peter and some of the other disciples, went back to doing what they knew best – fishing.
Have you ever had doubts? What sort of doubts have you had as far as the Christian faith is concerned?
I don’t know about you, but I certainly can’t explain the resurrection fully – probably not even partially. For me it’s mystery, and all attempts at rational explanations fail.
In each version of this story, which is told in every gospel, Mary says not a word.
Yet, in her silence, her actions could be said to sing: to sing of compassion and of extravagant love.
HOMILY: “I was young when I left home / But I been out a-ramblin’ ’round / I never wrote a letter to my home / To my home, Lord, to my home / And I never wrote a letter to my home …”
HOMILY: Into a context of urgent and exasperated teaching on Jesus’ part (teaching about the need for love, the decision for love and life in the kindom) come two stories.
HOMILY: I love the gospel image of Jesus as a devoted hen gathering her chicks; protection by way of courage and commitment.
