Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: The Ark is Not the Covenant
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Decades ago, during a symposium, a famous atheist (now deceased), like a brilliant and bombastic fundamentalist preacher, raged against the historical sins of the Church—real, imagined, and confused. The truth hurts. It was a magnificent performance, causing the crowds to cheer. But the rhetorical marksman was shooting at the wrong target if he hoped to make his case for atheism.
Among the many images of the Church is the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was the decorated chamber that carried the tablets of the Ten Commandments. In every Catholic church, the tabernacle of the Blessed Eucharist is the Ark of the New and Everlasting Covenant of the saving Cross and Resurrection of Jesus. The parable of the talents demonstrates the duty of Christians to live and proclaim the Word of the Covenant. But we frequently overlook that the Ark is the vessel, not the Covenant. …
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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.