Homily, 1-16-23; Monday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time:
My parents used to have a place in Florida where they would go to stay during the winter months after they retired. A couple of times we went down in the spring to visit them, and one of those times our visit fell during the Lenten season. Now during Lent I usually include fasting from alcoholic beverages as one of my penances. But spending time with my folks was a special time of celebration. I never knew how much longer they would be with us. And so when my dad offered me his new specialty drink that he was proud of, it was not right for me to decline. There would be plenty of Lents in the future