Pentecost 2007

[Andruschak]

I am back from a weekend retreat at the Matar Dolorosa Retreat Center, in Sierra Madre, California. When I came in this morning, the cats proceeded to demand affection and adoration. They still are, with Fluffy going at it in my lap.

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As is the case with most retreats for Alcoholics, it was concerned with various aspects of Step 11. Saturday night included a Vigil Mass, with white grape juice in place of the wine, so I was able to take the cup for the first time as a Catholic. I had sessions with both the Facilitator and the Priest, and both wanted me to resume sessions with my therapist, although for different spiritual reasons.

Now that I am a Spiritual Giant, with this bright halo over my head, I can spend the rest of the afternoon scrubbing out litter boxes. About three of the eight litter boxes need to have all sand dumped out, scrubbed down with PineSol and thoroughly rinsed.

 

[puzzleannie]

I Now that I am a Spiritual Giant, with this bright halo over my head, I can spend the rest of the afternoon scrubbing out litter boxes. About three of the eight litter boxes need to have all sand dumped out, scrubbed down with PineSol and thoroughly rinsed.

I believe the classic spiritual writers would agree (I know Teresa of Avila would say so) that this is just the therapy to prevent spiritual pride, and there is nobody better than a cat to administer it.

 

[Andruschak]

I believe the classic spiritual writers would agree (I know Teresa of Avila would say so) that this is just the therapy to prevent spiritual pride, and there is nobody better than a cat to administer it.

Which makes me wonder sometimes about Saint Francis. Did he ever try to preach to cats, and did the cats bother to listen?

 

[LilyM]

Which makes me wonder sometimes about Saint Francis. Did he ever try to preach to cats, and did the cats bother to listen?

I’d be surprised if anyone has tried - but if the honey-tongued St Anthony of Padua could get fish to listen to him then I guess there’s hope for cats too!