Innocence

A first grader was practicing the Our Father with his mother.  He recited it perfectly and when he was finished he said "Mommy, I don't know what temptation means".  His mother responded, " Don't worry, son,  you soon will.  Isn't it the truth.  Temptation comes in many forms in many ways.  Some are tempted with money, others with sex, still others with dishonesty.  Folks who know me understand that I am not tempted with chocolate, candy, desserts.  For others, this is a real issue. What I am tempted to do I will keep between me and my confessor! We have to get to know ourselves and pray every day "Lead us not into temptation" And we know the meaning only too well.

Monsignor Daniel F. Hoye