At a funeral, some people don’t know what to say, so they say nothing. Others don’t know what to say so they say everything. Vivat Jesus

One difference between today and 2,000 years ago is then it was the Pharisees had the long list of rules to control the masses. Vivat Jesus

The difference in helping someone and controlling them is who holds the money when it is done. Vivat Jesus

The “common good” falls short when you consider what the world would look like if everyone wore the same shirt size, or how functional it would not be if everyone wore the same shoe size. Vivat Jesus

While there are things held in common, we recognize, often cherish, the differences between individuals, families, communities, and cultures. Vivat Jesus

The Elites excel at “do as I say and not as I do” because in their eyes, I am me and you are you. Vivat Jesus

Without due reverence to the Author of Life, authority is void. Vivat Jesus

A rigid adherence to the “common good” denies the unique and often essential needs of the individual. Vivat Jesus

What we have in common makes us human. Our unique attributes and characteristics show a spark of the Divine. Vivat Jesus

We know we are poor listeners, so no wonder we don’t listen well to God’s Word and His Will. Vivat Jesus