The Catholic Calendar for Saturday, October 25, 2003
Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Romans 8:1-11
Psalm 24:1-6
Luke 13:1-9

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Has God Rejected His People?

Paul asks questions that we still long for the answers to today. Had God rejected us? Has he abandoned us? Certainly as a society we have merited it. As individuals we have deserved it.

But Paul says, through Israel's blindness, light came to the gentiles. Nevertheless, Israel still constitutes the chosen people. They are still elect.

We who are God's people are also His elect. Let us remember always the promise, nay more, the spiritual law that God's gift and God's call are irrevocable. Once we have heard His voice, He will keep calling until He is hoarse.

He is a God in love with His people, he could no more leave us than we could leave behind our hands and feet at will. God's encompassing love invites to Him always. Open your ears, hear and rejoice at our loving, saving God.

- JuandelaCruz

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