Bishop Grech’s homily (1)

I had just listened to the whole homily of Gozo Bishop Mario Grech at St George’s Basilica in Victoria last Sunday and I have to say I was shocked.

I recall during the 1960s that when some priests used to include politics during their homily, quite a sizable number of parishioners used to leave the church. Homilies similar to that of the bishop will soon make today’s parishioners do the same; is this the way to go after the lost sheep?

Archbishop Paul Cremona was more diplomatic during the Mass on Family Day held at Ta’ Qali but it seems that in spite of saying the Church was organising no crusade, many priests are ignoring him. Suffice it to say that one can hardly attend Mass without hearing the priest say something against divorce, not to mention Lenten sermons, religious processions and making available a parish church for the no movement.

I am still a Catholic and have nothing against the Church. In fact I am also an active member of a religious organisation, but the more I hear things like these the more convinced I am that I have no alternative but to vote yes.