Deep South Deacon

This post contains an approximation of the homily delivered at the absolutely beautiful St.Mary's Assumption Church in New Orleans for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary time, Cycle B at the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday August 22, 2015.  This Mass was part of the celebration of the 40th reunion of the Redemptorist High School class of 1975, of which the celebrant, Fr. Bart Robert Leon, OSB, assisting deacon Deacon Brian Soileau, and myself were a part. The readings on which this homily is based can be found by clicking here.

There is an error in logic called the post hoc fallacy, commonly known as Rooster Syndrome. This is the tendency to assume that, if two events consistently occur at about the same time, then one is the cause of the other.

I have been reading and hearing quite a bit lately about equality, justice, and fairness or the lack thereof.  And how people should be treated the same. And how people are not treated the same and how horrible that is.

I am going to propose an idea that may seem revolting to some. Equality, fairness, and justice are not the same things.  Let me propose a modern day parable.

Trader Jose owns a small chain of stores.

This post contains an approximation of the homily delivered at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary time, Cycle B at the 6:00 PM Mass on Sunday August 9, 2015.  The readings on which this homily is based can be found by clicking here.

The American author Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain wrote 28 books and numerous short stories.  He was also a noted humorist and advice giver.