Do you remember the children’s story about the hen who asked the other farm animals to help her bake a cake? They all said they would love to help, but unfortunately were too busy, thus leaving the hen to bake the cake on her own. Of course, once the cake was ready...
As I write these words I have just returned to the parish, having made my annual retreat with a group of about twenty priests. There were the usual elements in any clergy retreat: Holy Mass; Liturgy of the Hours; Eucharistic adoration; devotions; spiritual...