Msgr. Pope on Knowing Jesus and Jesus Knowing Us

"Every now and then,  someone will come to me to request parish services of some sort. Maybe it's to plan a wedding, a baptism, or a funeral; maybe it's for money! Sometimes, not recognizing the person, I look at him or her and say, 'Who are you?' 'Well, Father, you don't know me, but my parents go here; this is our family Church.' 'I see, but where do you go to Church?' I usually ask. The response is usually something like this: 'Well, you know how it is Father, I don't get to Church too often . . . but my parents go here.'

"Well, I've got news for you: your parents' faith isn't going to save you. You gotta have your own faith. You have to know Jesus for yourself. There are some things you just can't borrow. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on what it means to know Jesus and for Jesus to know us.

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Community in Mission: What Does Jesus Mean When He Says to Some, "I Do Not Know You"? (7 JAN 20)