But the scientific imperative is also there: “Test everything!” We cannot take it for granted that our perceptions are right. “Lord, I am not worthy.” Just before we take communion, we make the centurion’s words our own. Going by examples in scripture, “Lord, I am not worthy” is a wise response to standing in the presence of God. AdvertisementWhen I read Bible texts about “un/worthiness”, or encounter the idea in a liturgy, my initial response can be caution, even unease. In a step forward for equality recently, the Pope invited women to take part in the Roman Catholic Church’s synodal process.

Source: The Times December 11, 2023 13:38 UTC