I had a dream over the weekend where I saw the near end of the Church. The building was in extreme disrepair and decay - really just falling apart. The altar had been removed. It was illegal to hold to the belief that the bread and wine were the Body and Blood of Christ. There were only a few in attendance and only a couple of them went up to receive the Sacrament. I did not see a priest (I wonder what that says about me.) I knelt at the place where the altar rail would have been. There was someone with me and both of us wore cassocks. I remember looking back over my shoulder - while waiting to receive - wondering if anyone else was coming up. I don't think anyone did.
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Let's hope you are not a prophet although I suppose if things don't change it is the logical thing to expect.
Quite an interesting dream. I suspect we "talk" to ourselves using that medium. It might be that we as a society have become narcissistic and that involvement in a church community no longer serves because of our dwindling "expansiveness" of understanding the differences within community - where we can allow these.
This sounds like a nightmare John. Who can know why such scenes visit us while we sleep. What I do know is that you've done great work and have had a positive impact on countless people's lives, including mine. God Bless. p.s. Have you read Mitch Albom's "Have a Little Faith"?
Father John, WOW! That is intense.
John, Freud would say that this dream represents something in your unconscious trying to make itself conscious - something you are consciously trying to avoid. Dreams are a glimpse of what is going on deep down inside our psyche. I agree with other posts ... interestng, intense,... and I too hope you are not being prophetic!
No prophet here folks. However, prophets not only explained the future, they also warned of the future should things not change. I'm no prophet, but I believe alarms should be going off all over the place. As for me, I plan on doing my best to remain "a good soldier of Christ Jesus." 2 Tim 2:3b
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