"It is interesting that St. Luke devotes an entire chapter (27) of Acts to describing the storm at sea that St. Paul endured. The level of detail is high, signaling to us that such details are important. The Holy Spirit has something to teach us here about how we get into trouble and how we can get out of it.
"Storms in life are often beyond our control. Perhaps they come from nature and the sudden vicissitudes of this world. Sometimes God permits storms in order to test and strengthen us. Sometimes, too, others drag us into storms and we suffer on account of their poor decisions. Some storms come from our own foolishness and poor choices."
In a recent commentary based on this reading, Msgr. Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on some of the things that can "happen to us as individuals and as an overall culture when we defiantly and proudly resist God's will and common sense."
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: "And no small tempest lay on us …" - The Story of a Storm That St. Paul Endured and What It Has to Teach Us About Sin (21 APR 24)
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