30 January. SEE: At the Women’s meeting they shared, “I do believe in the statement ‘power corrupts.’  It is frightening how too often, after a time, really good leaders, men and women, can become selfish and greedy and lose their spirit of ubuntu, justice and morality. Don’t we often hear of immorality in high places, with some cases going on for ever, pushed by the media?” “In another sense, not nearly enough, I think. We too often let abusers get away with it and forget the victims who are not treated with dignity and mercy.” Marissa nuttered, “Well, what about us, who are we to point fingers, are our slates squeaky clean?”

JUDGE, reflect and share:  Scripture: Read 2 Samuel 11:1-17.  David took Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and she conceived. David wrote a letter to Joab saying, ” Set Uriah in the forefront of the hardest fighting that he may be struck down and die.”  Pope Francis: The rejection of distortions of sexuality and eroticism should never lead us to a disparagement or neglect of sexuality and eros in themselves.  We must not forget that our human equilibrium is fragile;  part of us resists real human growth, and at any moment it can unleash the most primitive and selfish tendencies. AL 197

ACT: Decide on possible appropriate action.   Conclude with prayer