Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. mass, Gillian Reed will continue her journey toward Baptism through the Rite of Scrutiny. Normally we associate that word with a harsh interrogation. In the RCIA it simply consists of an invitation to a thorough soul searching in order to uncover any hidden roots of sinfulness that might block the light of the Gospel.

A scrutiny is for us, the already baptized, also. As we see others opening themselves to the Light of the Gospel, the whole community is forced to take a deeper look within. Do I need to look over my own attitudes?