How's Your Tan Coming?
Gotta love this. . .
From Pope Benedict's reflection on the teachings of St. Bede the Venerable yesterday as reported by CNA:
Additionally, Bede the Venerable instructs the laity that "Christ wants an industrious Church, tanned from the efforts of evangelization," "which must be supplemented by being "assiduous in their religious education."
Course the only time my Irish/German fairness ever looks tan is when I have so many freckles that they begin to merge but perhaps I can acquire a spiritual tan . . .
Apparently, when it comes to evangelization and formation, sun block is just not the thing.
posted by Sherry W @ 10:46 AM
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Not sure about the current use of the word "tanned" being applied to 7th century Olde English. (But the imagery is funny.) Perhaps Ven. Bede had the following definition in mind.
3. To thrash or beat; to flog; to switch; as, to tan a disobedient child's hide. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
On a serious note, please pray for our upcoming men's retreat Feb 20-22. Capacity crowd this year.
Ed Keefe
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