We had a wonderful meeting at the Spankies' home. We are grateful to them for hosting the multitude of teenage philosophers (and parents) attending. Father Ward began as he has for the past several meetings with reading a part of Cicero's discourse on old age and discussing it with the Areopagites. As odd a topic as it seems for teenagers, Father uses Cicero to show us how we can prepare as youths for a better old age.
We had some other interesting discussions at this and the last month's meeting in April. These were concerned with various topics, including:
- Would you go to Heaven or Hell if you committed suicide while wearing a scapular?
- Why do priests wear robes (cassocks)?
- What would have happened if Mary had said "no" to being the mother of Christ? Would Christ have been born of someone else?
- Is it wrong to not prevent someone from doing servile work on Sunday?
- Was WWII a just war? Were the A-bomb incidents just?
- Is there a proper way to fold your hands for prayer (palms together versus fingers laced)?
- If the Lord says to call no one "father", why do we call priests "father"?
- The immorality of yoga (do stretches, don't do yoga)
In Christ,
Evelyn Gagnon
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
