Ideally we are to carry and bring our experience of our
encounter in the outdoor cathedral to our place of religious celebration. The challenge of an authentic celebration is
to make the connection between life and liturgy. If that does not happen we have a lifeless
liturgy, which is a turnoff for so many today.
Pope Francis implores his priests to connect all forms life to the
liturgy. As I travel I love when it is
announced there will be mass in the cathedral of God’s creation. Whether it is
in the woods, on a mountain, on the beach, beside a river the Presence of The
Creator is given praise and thanksgiving, in creative liturgies. Leading also to prayers of petition where the
needs of all humanity are raised in confident prayer. We must somehow reach out and touch the
awe-full-ness both hidden and revealed in all, and celebrate that in a manner
which encourages further journeying beyond present horizons. The spiritual
journey is about horizons, not boundaries. WOW!!! the words an old song of Mama
Cass Elliot has come to mind, It was a big hit single for Mama Cass way
back, but the words are so necessary for right now "there is a new world
coming, coming in peace, coming in joy, coming in love" which is an
apt description of the coming of The Kingdom of God !!!
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