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1. Depends on what is in the coffin, doesn't it!
   
   The account of Fr Cusack, even though written by a great wordsmith, is really a testimony to him, his faith and how he lived it out in his vocation.
   
   I hope and pray that my last homily can also be as inspiring.
   
   Who will be around for us all, to 'read' our life, our faith, our account of our vocations, in the context in which we have lived them, our faith. The illiteracy of so many today in regards to faith and its language is very sad. And yet we are supposed to live in such an enlightened and rich age of spirituality. It must be that the spirituality is so individual it doesn't communicate much to those around us and they are lost for the words and images when it comes the time for us to make that final statement in our coffins.
   
   So many funerals now are graveside ones, the family and friends don't want to 'hear' a homily from the deceased, they want to silence them quickly and get to the wake to talk about how 'life will go on' for them.

   Posted By: Fr Mick Mac Andrew Bombala-Delegate NSW

2. Small (sometimes very small) groups are forming in cities and country areas for scripture studies etc. There is a need out there.and it is great to see these groups in action. But regrettably many attending these studies, let alone the great majority of our fellow Australians, are sadly lacking in knowledge of church teachings.
   So many people (including some of the excellent people making up these groups) are unclear on church teaching on abortion, artificial contraception, the conditions required for a valid marriage, the minimal obligations required of Catholics, and why there are obligations, the good works of our church (and other churches), and almost no knowledge of our history.
   
   They are unable to answer fairly basic questions asked of them by others on the Catholic religion.
   They accept as correct much of the information supplied by the media on Catholic teachings, history and attitudes.
   
   

   Posted By: BALANCED

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