The Catholic Calendar for Friday, October 24, 2003
Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Anthony Claret, bishop

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Romans 7:18-25
Psalm 119:66,68,76-77,93-94
Luke 12:54-59

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Today's readings reveal to us some of the disturbing truths about the effect of sin in our lives. St. Paul says that though there's a part of him that desires to do good, there's another part that's always trying to undo and frustrate all his inclinations and actions toward goodness.

Jesus too, speaks of this inner dichotomy when He states that although we're able to read the signs of natural occurrences - like weather patterns that portend rain and heat - we fail to heed the signs of God's Kingdom. Jesus was not talking of His final coming in glory, but the Kingdom of God that exists now and is being called into fulness by our response in love to God and our neighbor.

The Kingdom of God, of Love, is at hand. It is accessible now, it is possible now. It is the power of His Love that is freely offered to everyone who urges us into activity that will triumph over our human weakness and transform everything back to the state of original goodness.

Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me on a straight road. (Ps 27:11)

The Kingdom of God is at hand!


- Donna Raye Nelson, ocds (drn3rd at hotmail dot com)

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