Greetings to all.

I thought I would have time today to get a few thoughts together but it seems this day is just getting away from me faster than I would like.

Anyway today we remember on of the great theologians of the early Church. St. Athanasius (b.296 d.373) .  He was the bishop of Alexandria in Egypt and known for his writings and development of Church theology.

One of the most important statements he gives us today is when he tells us, “God became man so that man could become god.” which highlights the transformative purpose of the incarnation.

This is a statement we don’t find too often in any religious writings of other faiths. The thought that God became one of us so we could become like Him.

As I write these words, explanation excepts me. So, I guess the best thing is to allow you to take this in and ponder it and how it affects your relationship with your God.

This God of our must really love us that He would what us to become life Himself. But I guess that’s what Fathers do.

Peace and All Good,

Fr. Vinnie, fcm and the

Bros and Srs of the

Franciscan House of Prayer.