A Sexagesima Sunday Thought About Laying Up Treasure in Heaven
We all know about the idea of laying up treasure in Heaven, right? Well, maybe some or most of us do. But if not, that's OK. We'll get some clear insight into exactly what it means today. It's important that we do. We'll get to that in a moment. But before we paint, here's the canvass we'll use. First, consider that it's Sexagesima Sunday. Think about it: We're about to embark on potentially the greatest season for our spiritual life: Lent. And following the centuries-long wisdom of Holy Church we here choose to follow the custom of preparing ourselves before Ash Wednesday arrives. Lest we forget, that's why for so long we Catholics observed Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima Sundays before the beginning of Lent. That's why the priest traditionally wears purple - the color designated for penitential seasons (Advent and Lent). It was all about preparing ourselves for the - how to put it - the most penitential of the penitential seasons....