Unworthy thoughts

The tragedy of central Italy continues to unfold in our news bulletins.  One report today notes that the town of Amatrice (or maybe the commune), population 2000, had 100 churches, all of which have been destroyed. It looks like the entire town will be bulldozed flat to allow rebuilding.  My unworthy thought is that they will save quite a lot of money church-wise, as one good church should be more than enough for such a small population.  It's like a take on the good shepherd story -- abandon the 99 in favour of the one.

This picture also struck me as something of a parable or symbol of today's Church, or even of Christianity.  Crumbling and in ruins, but still visible, still a sign of hope and pointing to a reality we must work towards.