It was Pope John Paul II who provided my pathway into the Church via the Anglican Use. My son being welcomed into the Church as a full member on the same day the man who made it possible for me is canonized is obviously an important date. The children who had also taken part in their first Confession the day prior had various fears I am sure being in front of the group, but were nonetheless ready or so it seemed.
Two things did mar my day though.
First, the email I received first in my Inbox yesterday was from none other than a Catholic book and jewelry company who wanted me to be able to buy new Saint/Pope John XXIII and Saint/Pope John Paul II items "celebrating their canonization" on Divine Mercy Sunday. They had barely had a chance to be finished being canonized when your email must have been drafted. Thankfully, all orders over $75 were eligible for free shipping because when I am celebrating a canonization, the most important thing is...free shipping.
Second, after First Communion, I enjoyed a mother complaining to another mother about her infant crying and ruining services. I was utterly shocked that anyone would run off at the mouth about an toddler who wanted to be with his sister, possibly a major caregiver in his life, during a special day for her. I am further shocked that this attack came moments after a Mass. Did you not just get the message from the homily?
I seem to remember something about "love one another" in the Bible, but perhaps I am mistaken. Perhaps I am forgetting my Matthew 19 as well, but I though it said something "but Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'
All in all a good day, but while I enjoyed the Saints, I could have done without the sinners.
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