"A bishop condescendingly asked John Henry Newman, 'Who are the
laity?' To which the great saint, and, one hopes, future Doctor of the
Church, replied that the Church would look foolish without them.
"The same might be said of those who are consecrated in the Religious
life. The difference is that most of the Church consists in laypeople,
while monks, nuns, and other consecrated Sisters and Brothers are a
small fraction of the People of God, but are needed to remind all the
baptized that our true home is in heaven. The distinctive habits that
they wear are reminders of their role."
In a recent commentary, Fr. George Rutler, pastor of the Church of Saint Michael, New York, NY, reflected on consecrated religious as reminders about the Four Last Things (Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell).
To access Fr. Rutler's complete post, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Fr. George Rutler: Our True Home is in Heaven (7 DEC 18)
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