Concerned about spending too much during your next shopping trip? Why not pair shopping with a trip to confession. The Diocese of Colorado Springs, Colorado has a new take on evangelization. In a chapel funded by the Capuchins, Knights of Columbus, and the Diocese of Colorado Springs; Mass is now daily available in a shopping mall. In the upper level of the Citadel Mall in
Catholic Femina Speaks: Bringing goodness to weakness? Or is this like when Christ said do not make of my Father's House a market place. I think that Jesus hit people with reeds and over turned the money changers' tables at this point. These Capuchins have made the Father's house in the market and have not busted any ATM Machines. Maybe that makes the difference. I am glad to hear so many people are going to mass and using this as a way to return to the faith. I know that this is a good excuse to go to the mall, I'm going to confession. Can't argue with that one, but the question is can you go make it there without being tempted on the way in. I hope that this will bring many people back to Mass and the sacraments.
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I think this is wonderful. Paul would go to the marketplace to preach when he came to a new city. Of course, he started with the synagog but once they threw him out, often with the requisite beating, he would head out to the market where people gathered and get right back to the task of spreading the gospel.
ReplyDeleteSo I think this is pretty cool. Get a priest and a confessional and information on the faith in the very place the teens and young adults hang out. A spot for the kid whose boyfriend just dumped her to go and be treated kindly by someone who knows Jesus and will help her look in the right places for comfort.
In short, this is a great idea. IMO. :)