Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 149)
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance, let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. For the LORD loves his people, and he adorns the lowly with victory.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092525.cfm
I received word yesterday that my Aunt Mary died (+Mary E. Jackson Torp, 1938-2025). She and my Uncle Percy were high school sweethearts and remained deeply in love until his untimely death at age 49. I was able to visit with her and her sister in my visit to the United States in June. During my sabbatical year at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, I invited Aunt Mary to experience the musical, Godspell. She was fascinated with the production, but I will never forget her wistful words to me afterwards, “Why couldn’t they have told us the story of Jesus like that?” I know that Aunt Mary and Uncle Percy are dancing the jitterbug with all the angels! https://youtu.be/wSIs1MHdFQY?si=AeubC6yhoI9xY3SS
