Friday 6th Week of Ordinary Time

 

The Tower of Babel 

All of our modern cities have skyscrapers. 

They build them higher and higher every year;

As each country tries to claim the record of the highest one. 

And yet with every skyscraper,

We come no closer to God. 

The people of Babel thought they could build a skyscaper

Tall enough to reach the heavens and then they would be like God. 

But their pride was their downfall. 

Ever since they spoke different languages unable to communicate. 

And we continue to speak different languages;

Democrats and Republicans 

Catholics and Protestants

Men and women

races and cultures around the world. 

Unable to communicate. 

As we continue to try and build skyscrapers to top one another!