Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Be Normal

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, July 30, 2024

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.

God is the God of nature and natural goodness. The Psalms exalt God’s creation. “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” (Ps. 19:1) Another Psalm is a playful litany of God’s handiwork. “The young lions roar for their prey, seeking their food from God.” (Ps. 104:21) Jesus heals the sick. He raises the dead. His miracles bring God’s created handiwork to a natural fulfillment. His transformative miracles do not violate nature.

Jesus performs mighty deeds that glorify humanity. God brings “forth food from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen man’s heart.” (Ps. 104:14-15) At the wedding feast in Cana, Jesus hastens the fermentation of water into wine. The grains of wheat find completion in bread, and the multiplication of the loaves feed the multitude. A beautiful pattern emerges. Jesus heals, enhances, and elevates nature—God’s handiwork. …

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