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By Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky
Special to the Rappahannock News
During the Cuban Missile Crisis when the world was at the brink of an atomic holocaust in 1962, it is said that churches were filled with people. In Catholic churches, priests were overwhelmed with people coming to confess their sins.
In the face of imminent danger, people always — or ought to — fear for their salvation. It is always healthy for people to find refuge in our churches, praying with renewed vigor.
What would you do if you knew the world would certainly come to an end today?
Temple sacrifice was the crown jewel of Jewish worship. It completed the worship that began in the synagogues in outlying areas. The temple was the symbol of everlasting happiness. In the Old Testament, the image of Jerusalem and the temple prefigured the joy of heaven: “Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple” (Psalm 65:4).
But the temple was only a symbol. And at times we can allow ourselves to fixate on
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