A few years ago, I was watching an interview between an anchorman and a
priest on FOX news, and the topic happened to be the late Pope, John Paul, who
had only just passed away.
The priest began to speak about the sufferings of the pope, how that after the assassination attempt he suffered pain the rest of his life, and as John Paul aged he developed Parkinson's Disease which proved to be extremely debilitating, as well. And yet for all his suffering, this priest continued to travel, and minister to his people.
Near the end of the interview the Catholic cleric quoted Colossians 1:24, "Filling up in my own body the unfinished sufferings of Christ."
And the newsman responded, "I don't understand. What is unfinished about Christ' sufferings?"
To which the kindly priest, with a sad twinkle in his eye, responded...
"…Our Participation.”
By William McDonald, PhD. From (Mc)Donald's Daily Diary. Vol. 19. Copyright pending
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The priest began to speak about the sufferings of the pope, how that after the assassination attempt he suffered pain the rest of his life, and as John Paul aged he developed Parkinson's Disease which proved to be extremely debilitating, as well. And yet for all his suffering, this priest continued to travel, and minister to his people.
Near the end of the interview the Catholic cleric quoted Colossians 1:24, "Filling up in my own body the unfinished sufferings of Christ."
And the newsman responded, "I don't understand. What is unfinished about Christ' sufferings?"
To which the kindly priest, with a sad twinkle in his eye, responded...
"…Our Participation.”
By William McDonald, PhD. From (Mc)Donald's Daily Diary. Vol. 19. Copyright pending
If you wish to copy, share or save this blog, please include the credit line, above
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If you would like to see the titles and access hundreds of my blogs from 2015, do the following:
Click on 2015 in the index to the right of this blog. When my December 31st blog, "The Shot Must Choose You" appears, click on the title. All my 2015 blog titles will come up in the index
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