Bill, I spend almost every Sunday morning “demythologizing” the sermon at my local more-or-less progressive oriented church in real time as it is being delivered. Those sermons often sound very much like the Pope’s message. On the rare occasions these days that I am asked to deliver a spiritual message, I try to follow the methodology of RS-1, i.e., share insights that spring from life experience before connecting them with traditional religious symbols. See attached (but only if you’re really interested) when I was asked to do the children’s lesson on Transfiguration Sunday a few years ago. Terry
On Dec 20, 2025, at 11:00, Bill Schlesinger via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Or did you want the Pope’s comments ‘translated?’ Lots of stuff on the God lecture – popping balloons. Things that fall apart and don’t sustain meaning.
A sense of a centeredness about being embraced/accepted and living from that perspective.
Damage done by living out of ‘lesser gods’ and the willingness to do violence.
At least that’s what came through for me.
Bill
From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>> On Behalf Of James Wiegel via OE Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:46 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com <mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com>> Subject: [Oe List ...] A message from Leo
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