My friend, Father Mark Pilon, passed away a few days ago. He was stern, he was conservative, but most importantly, he was a kind and gentle man. An inspirational person that will be missed. Here is one of the final entries in his blog.
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
I have made myself a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible.
To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak. I have become all things to all, to save at least some. I Cor. 9:16
What is the true value of one soul, of human person? We can easily discover what the value of most material things is, but how do we come to understand the true or objective value of a creature like man , who is both matter and spirit, a union of a body and spiritual soul? When it comes to the value of purely material things, it is the negotiation between seller and buyer that basically determines the value. Whether it’s the value of a house, or a car, or a lamp or any other material thing, there is some kind…
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