Fr Wilson was passionate in his exhortation/appeal this morning during the sermon to be clean from the inside rather than be perfectly contented with a neat external mask. He challenged the Brothers to focus on the essential aspects of life than be carried away by mere externals and peripherals. I know that he had long been 'itching' with this idea since many of the Brothers have this concept that a good Priest is merely one who can preach a fantastic sermon for one hour... and if possible, sing the Mass too. In life, he may be a scoundrel or a bigger fraud than all the Indian politicians put together... but that is all fine! He may be a womaniser... no problem. As long as he can preach, he is an excellent Priest.
Words, deeds and attitudes may run parallel but the grandeur of the 'show' makes up for everything and anything missing.
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