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mation families and for other faith formation and sacramental
preparation practices here at Holy Family. I must temper these
laws with the example of Jesus, they must be organic.
Jesus cured a man on the Sabbath and asked him to do some-
thing illegal, to carry is mat on the Sabbath. Do I have the
heart of Jesus when teens come to me with their very busy
lives and ask of alternatives? Do I offer the love of Jesus be-
fore I tell people the way the church teaches various things? Do I listen with the heart
of Jesus to my children as they question every part of the faith I hold so dear? Some-
times yes and sometimes I fail.
P
RAYER
I am the great sun, but you do not see me.
I am your husband, but you turn away.
I am the captive, but you do not free me.
I am the captain you will not obey.
I am the truth, but you will not believe me.
I am the city, where you will not stay.
I am your wife, your child, but you will
leave me.
I am the God to whom you will not pray.
I am your counsel, but you will not hear
me.
I am the lover whom you would betray.
I am the victor, but you do not cheer me.
I am the holy dove whom you will slay
I am the life, but you will not name me.
Seal up your soul with tears and never
blame me.
(
Charles Causley
….
From a Normandy cru-
cifix of 1632
)
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D
AWN
P
ONNET
Director of Faith Formation