Men of faith never really see themselves as important. They see themselves as unworthy, in the eyes of God. They see themselves as servants, no matter how high their position is. From Joseph the son of Israel in Egypt serving Pharoh, to US high court Justice Scalia.
When my mother passed, we did not have a Eulogy. Not because we thought that she was not a remarkable woman, in fact we all beleive that she was truly a great woman and mother. We did not have a Eulogy, because we thought that our faith was about humility. We all try to live that today.
I agree with Ed Whelan, the president for the Washington Based "Ethics and Public Policy Center" who, in agreeing with Barack Obama not attending the funeral of Justice Scalia, said Obama was doing the right thing (allowing the Vice President, a catholic, and friend of Catholic Justice Scalia to attend the funeral in his stead) by saying : "For Catholics, a funeral Mass is first and foremost a funeral, not an event of state"
There is no doubt that Scalia achieved great position in his life, and served his God and the people of the United States of America with honour and dedication. Well done, good and faithful servant.
When my mother passed, we did not have a Eulogy. Not because we thought that she was not a remarkable woman, in fact we all beleive that she was truly a great woman and mother. We did not have a Eulogy, because we thought that our faith was about humility. We all try to live that today.
I agree with Ed Whelan, the president for the Washington Based "Ethics and Public Policy Center" who, in agreeing with Barack Obama not attending the funeral of Justice Scalia, said Obama was doing the right thing (allowing the Vice President, a catholic, and friend of Catholic Justice Scalia to attend the funeral in his stead) by saying : "For Catholics, a funeral Mass is first and foremost a funeral, not an event of state"
There is no doubt that Scalia achieved great position in his life, and served his God and the people of the United States of America with honour and dedication. Well done, good and faithful servant.
