text: (Part two of two)  That vision enables the Faithful to participate in self-governance in the United States, for, as the Responsorial puts it, “The Lord takes delight in his people” (Psalm 149:  see 4a).  Mary, the Mother of God, offers direction, “Do whatever he tells you” (John 2: 5).  Liturgy of the Word, Reading 210, January 7, feast of Saint Raymond of Penafort, onetime Dominican Master General for Saint Thomas Aquinas.  
  
  John presents the confidence and self-assurance of Mary as a model for the Faithful as they enter unchartered waters, bounded on one side by Cardinal Dolan and on the other by Donald Trump with Cardinal Tobin in the middle.
  
  For a "Faithful Catholic" you sure don't have a whole lot of trust in the Church's never-ending journey in God's revelation and our eventual meeting with Christ on the last day.—BROohthor  Amen to that.
  
  If you don't mind, I will just wallow in my own stupidity.—Faithful Catholic  Can’t help that.