Msgr. Pope on Setting Our Houses in Order

“There’s a Gospel song, written back in the 1950’s, called ‘Jesus Hits Like an Atom Bomb!’ It is a warning to be prepared for death. Here are a few of the lyrics:

“Everybody’s worried ’bout that Atom Bomb. No one seems worried about the Day my Lord shall come! Better set your house in order, He may be coming soon, and He’ll hit like an Atom Bomb when He comes!

“Playful yet clear. But what does it mean to set your house in order? If we’re not careful, we might come up with a long list of things to which we should attend. A long list might tend to overwhelm us and be difficult to remember.”

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on a Scripture-based four point plan for setting our house in order: studying and basing our lives on the teaching of the Apostles, participating in the “Fellowship” (the Mass), receiving the sacraments, and prayer.

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Msgr. Charles Pope: Set Your House in Order (in four easy steps). (2 APR 14)