I remember long time ago, there were lots of people in St Charles, Ogle Street sitting in pews - [yes, pews - not chairs!] and Fr Alan was giving a sermon. Fr Alan said, "You people sitting there are all dressed in your First Holy Communion outfits!"
What did Fr Alan mean by this? Fr Alan was explaining to us that we had infantile faith and we had made no or little progress since our First Holy Communion where our faith was concerned.
Is this possible?
Do you put ALL your trust in God?
OR Do you pray to God so that God does your will?
Do you sit there in silence adoring God or do you prefer to chat to God and do not allow God to talk to you?
Is your Catholic religion all about doing things or do you sit there and let God do it all for you?
Do you find you need God more and more as you grow older or do you feel you need God less and less as you grow?
Many of us have infantile faith and there is nothing to be ashamed of and God loves us all the same.
Almighty Father - help us to grow in faith, relying totally on you, believing everything which comes from you is good. Teach us to just sit there in silence, admiring you, adoring you and your son Jesus and be filled with your Holy Spirit. Amen.
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