Self-Improvement Time

So, here we are at the end of another Lent, and as I take stock of how well I used this season, I see that it is another pretty cruddy Lent. Better than last year, but still a long way to go. I probably cheated on Lenten "giving ups" fewer times this year than last, went to Confession one more time than last year's Lent, but still did not manage to make it to one extra daily mass (this has been the failed goal for three years in a row. Maybe next year), etc.

So, in reflecting, I have decided to make one big personality adjustment: I have decided to be more sanctimonious. No longer will I let any little lapse on the Catholic Blogosphere pass without "fraternal correction." I see now that I have been appointed by God to keep the rest of you from degenerating back into savages. I will pray for you.

So, to start with I am going to be making a visitation of all Catholic Blogs and leaving little comments like:

"In the last ten entries, you have used the word "I" thirty-two times. You might want to reread the Gospel and consider how sincere your commitment is to it. I'll pray for you. Have a nice day (smiley face)."

OR

"Since you obviously only use your faith as a badge for social advancement in your little circle of "friends" I barely see any point in discussing this matter with you. Your mind is made up, and no matter what I might say, you are not going to change it. I'll pray for you. Have a nice day (smiley face)."

OR

"That sort of thinking might make sense to a mass-murderer, but I really can't understand what you see in it. I'll pray for you."

OR

"Fine. Go ahead and celebrate your graduation with some fancy cheese and champagne, and maybe you can toss a couple of thoughts towards the millions of people who will not only not get to eat fancy cheese and champagne, but will go to bed without even a good meal. You can keep Marie Antoinette good company in Hell. I'll ask St. Jansenius to pray for you."

See? Sanctimony is fun. Try it.

"While you are making fun of people who are trying to help steer their brothers and sisters in the faith, you could show a little charity. I'll pray for you."

"Isn't it a little hypocritical to make fun of people as pharisaical when you are just doing the same thing by making fun of them? I'll pray for you."