Am I the cause of the scandal?

The word scandal is an “untoward, shocking effect, having a great impact on the public, produced by facts, acts and deeds, words or remarks considered to be moral or customary”. According to the Bible, the word scandal – skandalon, is a kind of trap placed in the way, an obstacle to bring down. Symbolically, it is every behavior or attitude that can cause another to sin or to fall, even lose their faith or leave the church. Being an occasion that causes others to fall is serious enough on all levels. This is why Jesus reiterates it to us when he says: “Jesus said to his disciples: “It is inevitable that scandals will arise, occasions of stumbling; but unfortunate is he by whom this happens! » (Lk 17, 1) For Pope Francis “being a Christian and acting like a pagan who does not believe is a scandal”. When the confessed faith is not lived, we experience a situation of scandal. It is scandalous to see a Christian who refuses to forgive and to love others.

Lord help me to strictly live my faith as it is professed!

Fr. Georges sac