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A member of one of the Missions attended Mass on Ash Wednesday and duly had the sign of the Cross traced on her forehead. It's a powerful symbol, reminding us of our mortality and the need for repentance as we "walk the way of the Cross" during Lent. After the service the parishioner went to Wal Mart to pick up supplies and, not being one to hide her faith, hadn't rubbed off the ashen Cross...
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which evidently caused an uproar. A large man spotted the Cross and began to point and bellow, "The Mark of the Beast! The Mark of the Beast!" until he was taken out of the store by his partner.
The point of this story? Aside from the curious conversion of the minions of antichrist to the Cross? I'd say it was simple:
When there's no more room in Wal Mart the dead shall walk the earth.
But don't get me wrong, I like their cheap ammo.
Have a blessed Lent,
LSP
That's a good one! Maybe they thought it was an upside down cross.
ReplyDeleteI've seen some people really get plastered by a priest who dips too heavily in the smudge pot...
Seriously, it is a serious moment to here "You are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Who knows what he thought, probably not an awful lot.
ReplyDeleteIt is serious - I like the old translation for the words of imposition: "Remember O man that thou art dust and to dust thou shall return."
They removed the "O man" part because they thought it was sexist. I ignore their liturgical innovation...
Not thinking one day, I told a secretary at one of my old jobs she might have smudged toner on her face (she worked mostly in the copy room). Wasn't thinking, honest. It wasn't intended as in insult, probably more of a reflection of the fact that most people don't walk around much before washing their faces anymore, I reckon.
ReplyDeleteShe wasn't one bit demonic, that I could tell, even if she played pop pablum music on her desk radio too loud. The only satan in the office (other than the corporate liar, err, lawyer) was her taste for things like Alanis Morrissete. I think it was her secret plan to keep me from asking her for copies of things. "I could ask her to make copies but then I have to hear 'Ironic' again...hmm...I shall go do it myself..." ;-)
Thanks Tom, I'd forgotten "ironic" until I read your comment...
ReplyDeleteKyrie.
Bastard! I let you shoot my guns so I can say bastard, right?
ReplyDeleteOn a happy note from Oz--How to fix a bully, Australian style. No facebook vetting needed, no cops needed.
Spiffy, isn't it?
Top body slam, Tom! Especially like the way the young Oz girl faces off wannabe bully No. 2...
ReplyDeleteForever grateful for that shoot - must fix another range day.
Cheers.