Tabernacle Returned, But "Jesus" Not Inside
A Detroit, Michigan Catholic church's stolen tabernacle, minus the wafers, was returned by a "mystery man" on Jan 27. This was reported in a Jan 28 'Detroit Free Press' article titled, "Making Amends in Detroit: Treasured Tabernacle is Returned to Church."
On Jan 10, a tabernacle was stolen from the St Augustine-St Monica parish. It contained 100 wafers of the Roman "Jesus" (not to be confused with the REAL Jesus of the bible who does NOT turn Himself into wafers at the command of mere men.) The parish offered a $500 reward for the return of its god(s?) and tabernacle. This grew to $1750 when others pitched in to raise the initial low-ball church offer.
The article described a "mystery man" who returned the tabernacle and got the reward money:
"The mystery man told the priest he'd been approached by three people -- a woman and two men -- who claimed they were poor and had stolen the tabernacle thinking it was a valuable safe. They broke the lock expecting earthly treasure, but instead found a chalice-like vessel holding about 100 consecrated communion hosts...the mystery man said the trio ate the wafers because they were starving."
The "mystery man" then claimed, "He'd given the thieves money to get on their feet and leave town."
The relieved parish priest said, "We are grateful the hosts were consumed by people who were hungry, not for something wrong."
Comment – I don’t think 33 wafers will do much for a hungry person!
The tabernacle will now get the lock repaired, and be bolted into place.
In Genesis 31:30 Laban accused Jacob, "Yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?" I suppose Catholics today could ask the same question of the trio that stole the tabernacle with "Jesus" inside.
God give many Catholics the grace to see that their wafer-gods can be stolen. May they forever forsake the Roman Church, and receive by faith ALONE the real Jesus Christ who can never be stolen, who assured us in Matthew 28:20, "I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Thank God for the blessed promises of Christ!
On Jan 10, a tabernacle was stolen from the St Augustine-St Monica parish. It contained 100 wafers of the Roman "Jesus" (not to be confused with the REAL Jesus of the bible who does NOT turn Himself into wafers at the command of mere men.) The parish offered a $500 reward for the return of its god(s?) and tabernacle. This grew to $1750 when others pitched in to raise the initial low-ball church offer.
The article described a "mystery man" who returned the tabernacle and got the reward money:
"The mystery man told the priest he'd been approached by three people -- a woman and two men -- who claimed they were poor and had stolen the tabernacle thinking it was a valuable safe. They broke the lock expecting earthly treasure, but instead found a chalice-like vessel holding about 100 consecrated communion hosts...the mystery man said the trio ate the wafers because they were starving."
The "mystery man" then claimed, "He'd given the thieves money to get on their feet and leave town."
The relieved parish priest said, "We are grateful the hosts were consumed by people who were hungry, not for something wrong."
Comment – I don’t think 33 wafers will do much for a hungry person!
The tabernacle will now get the lock repaired, and be bolted into place.
In Genesis 31:30 Laban accused Jacob, "Yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?" I suppose Catholics today could ask the same question of the trio that stole the tabernacle with "Jesus" inside.
God give many Catholics the grace to see that their wafer-gods can be stolen. May they forever forsake the Roman Church, and receive by faith ALONE the real Jesus Christ who can never be stolen, who assured us in Matthew 28:20, "I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Thank God for the blessed promises of Christ!
posted by Robt. B. at 2:37 PM
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