Mar
11
Temptation Looks, Feels, Smells, and Tastes Good
--> This is an approximation of the homily I delivered at St Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell for the first Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2014, for the 9 and 11 AM Masses. The scripture readings can be accessed at this link
One of the most popular costumes for Mardi Gras and Halloween when I was growing up was “the devil.” I am going to ask you do draw a mental picture of the devil in your mind – how many of you had a picture that included somebody scary - horns, pitchforks, tails, a goatee, maybe hooves, a cape and some combination of red or black clothes.? Raise your hands!
Other descriptions that might come to mind are the creepy Satan in the movie the Passion of the Christ or the Barak Obama look-alike on the History Channel miniseries, the Bible.
One of the most popular costumes for Mardi Gras and Halloween when I was growing up was “the devil.” I am going to ask you do draw a mental picture of the devil in your mind – how many of you had a picture that included somebody scary - horns, pitchforks, tails, a goatee, maybe hooves, a cape and some combination of red or black clothes.? Raise your hands!
Other descriptions that might come to mind are the creepy Satan in the movie the Passion of the Christ or the Barak Obama look-alike on the History Channel miniseries, the Bible.
