Father Chris Looby

  A little over a week ago, the actor Patrick Stewart died at the age of 86. You probably remember him best as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek: The Next Generation . Captain Picard had a famous catchphrase. Whenever someone suggested a course of action, he would look at them and say three simple words: "Make it so!" I always loved that expression. Not, "Let's think about it." Not, "Let's study the possibilities." Not, "Let's form a committee and discuss it at next month's meeting." Just three words: "Make it so!" In other words, enough talking about it. Let's get it done! And I wonder if Jesus isn't telling us something similar in today's Gospel. Jesus tells the parable of ten bridesmaids who are waiting for the arrival of a bridegroom. Five are wise, and five are foolish. All ten have lamps. All ten are expecting the bridegroom. And all ten have every intention of being there ...