Although we are still in the Christmas Season, the hoopla of Christmas and New Years is behind us and as we return to our regular routines, it might already seem like Ordinary Time Yes, we might keep our Christmas decorations and Creche up for another week, but for the most part, Christmas is over for many as discarded Christmas trees in yards attest. We might have a few resolutions on our agenda, but the question remains, what will this return to the ordinary mean for us?
We read of the reaction Jesus had when he heard that John the Baptist had been arrested: he "turned to" (in Navy terms) and exploded his ministry, preaching about the nearness of the Kingdom of Heaven, and curing "every disease and illness among the people." (Cf. Mt 4: 12-17, 23-25). John's arrest became a turning point for Jesus. John was forced to decrease, and Jesus took it as a signal to increase.
Today we celebrate the Memorial of Elizabeth Ann Seton, who also made a major turn around when her husband died. She became a Catholic, and eventually founded the Sisters of Charity and the American Catholic school system. His death was not the end, but the beginning of something she had never dreamed of.
What surprises await us as we let go of the gala Christmas festivities and pick up again where we left off in November?
Bro. Rene
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