Clandestino
06-23-2005, 08:37 AM
It's Okay to Pray for a Spurs Victory
LAST UPDATE: 6/23/2005 7:47:49 AM
Posted By: Jim Forsyth
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
A lot of us are doing it, but is it okay.... to pray to God for a San Antonio Spurs' victory in tonight's game seven of the NBA Finals. And will God listen?
The Rev. Eddie Bernal, a prominent Catholic theologian and pastor of St. Benedict's Church on the city's east side, says, go for it.
"Yes, definitely," he says.
"I think it'll be good for the city, I think it'll be something we need, I think a Spurs victory would be good for the country, because the Spurs are men of integrity, and a Spurs victory would send a message that the good guys can win," Father Eddie told 1200 WOAI's Charity McCurdy.
Bernal says 'certainly' there are more important things going on in the world, but he says 'God loves us' whenever we pray, and he compares prayer to 'getting a call from a favorite grandson.'
But he says a Spurs victory would send a message that God would approve of.
"You don't have to be violent, you don't have to break rules, you don't have do all those kinds of things to win. I think God would be very happy about that."
Bernal says he personally has been praying for a Spurs victory.
"I certainly am praying for the Spurs. I have been praying for them at every Mass that I've celebrated since last weekend."
LAST UPDATE: 6/23/2005 7:47:49 AM
Posted By: Jim Forsyth
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
A lot of us are doing it, but is it okay.... to pray to God for a San Antonio Spurs' victory in tonight's game seven of the NBA Finals. And will God listen?
The Rev. Eddie Bernal, a prominent Catholic theologian and pastor of St. Benedict's Church on the city's east side, says, go for it.
"Yes, definitely," he says.
"I think it'll be good for the city, I think it'll be something we need, I think a Spurs victory would be good for the country, because the Spurs are men of integrity, and a Spurs victory would send a message that the good guys can win," Father Eddie told 1200 WOAI's Charity McCurdy.
Bernal says 'certainly' there are more important things going on in the world, but he says 'God loves us' whenever we pray, and he compares prayer to 'getting a call from a favorite grandson.'
But he says a Spurs victory would send a message that God would approve of.
"You don't have to be violent, you don't have to break rules, you don't have do all those kinds of things to win. I think God would be very happy about that."
Bernal says he personally has been praying for a Spurs victory.
"I certainly am praying for the Spurs. I have been praying for them at every Mass that I've celebrated since last weekend."