Third Sunday of Lent - B. "You shall have no other gods besides me."
Ever heard of the SBNRs? This is the new term sociologists use for people who are "spiritual but not religious." In growing numbers over the past decade Americans reject joining a religion, but insist they believe in God, or a god, or some Divine Person. For us Catholics, yes, but. The good news is SBNRs teach us that we too must be spiritual, that is, have a real, personal relationship with God and his son Jesus. The "but" is that our Jewish ancestors teach us (with the Ten Commandments and so many other stories) that to be in a loving relationship with God demands following an ethical code of how to relate to our sisters and brothers who are also loyal to Yahweh. We call that religion, the organized group of God-believers and rule followers. Now if we members of the Christian Church can be as enthusiastic as the "spiritual only" folks.
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