July 17, 2022 Cathedral of of Mary Our Queen Cobwebs in the Dining Room Many years ago, my parents invited the local pastor to dinner. At the time, I was a still quite young, and did not yet understand that Mom and Dad regarded this as a very special occasion. Not unlike Martha, whom we just met in the Gospel, Mom outdid herself in preparing the dinner. Nor did my parents spare any effort in ensuring that the pastor would feel welcome. All was proceeding smoothly until, in the middle of dinner, I looked up at the dining room chandelier, and informed my poor mother that there were cobwebs “up there”. Mom and Dad were mortified but, if memory serves, the pastor was amused. Tongue-in-cheek, he said to Mom, “Margaret, you should do something about that!” Today’s Scripture readings describe two special meals for special guests: the meal which Abraham...
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