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March 11, 2001 MARCH MADNESS This is the time for the annual basketball tournaments, often referred to as March Madness. At both the high school and collegiate levels, teams are gradually eliminated in tournament play until the champions are named.
Like many people, I enjoy watching these games. Even when the teams I usually cheer for are defeated, I find other teams to follow. It's good to see athletes play at their best, to discover the Cinderella teams, and to hope that the best teams do actually win.
At the same time, I am really glad that life is NOT a tournament. In the state play-offs it takes only one loss for a team to be eliminated. Sometimes very good teams play each other and you would like to see both advance. Sometimes a good team has a bad day or plays below par, and it seems unfair for them to be sent to the sidelines.
In real life, we are allowed more than one loss, more than one mistake. God is merciful and generous in giving us new opportunities for success. Lent is a time for admitting that we have failed and then accepting another chance.
Fr. Herb |
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