Furthermore…

Sign by the Sea of Galilee.

NO WALKING ON THE WATER

I was listening on Relevant Radio to an encore version of one of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s  talks. It was about angels. He named a number of major religions that have belief in angels as a part of their faith. He mentioned that St. Michael the Archangel is revered as a protector of Israel. Then he went on to talk about how angels were recognized by some of the Pagan cultures. They saw that there is a hierarchy of  forms of being, lower to higher, and it only seemed reasonable that there would be something like angels situated above man.

He spoke before the burgeoning of the sappy and ridiculous ‘angel’ TV and pop culture manifestations, so beloved of  modern pagans. It’s so comforting to believe in Teddy Bears, Santa Claus, Oprah, and ever-watchful, solicitous Angels.  Sorry God, you’re not cute enough .