2010 November
As someone who is fortunately able to attend our community’s daily Mass and Liturgy of the Hours almost always, I am also very aware of the flaws that can occur from time to time. Aside from the graces to refocus on prayer and to overlook or forgive quickly, some of the failings contain hidden lessons for our journeys of faith. I have noticed that one frequently misstated phrase in the Mass occurs in the preface for martyrs, which includes the words, “You choose the weak and make the strong.” Having often heard the error “You chose the weak,” I wonder if this misstatement reflects a common human tendency to think of God’s marvelous actions…