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The Catholic Calendar for Saturday, November 15, 2003
Thirty-second week in Ordinary Time
St. Albert the Great, bishop, doctor of the Church
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Wisdom 18:14-16;19:6-9
Psalm 105:2-3,36-37,42-43
Luke 18:1-8
A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:
When the Son of Man comes, will He find any faith on earth?
These are words from today's gospel. I wonder why Jesus said them. Was it merely a rhetorical question, something just to make us think? Some how I don't think so.
Sometimes its hard to separate Jesus the man from the Jesus who is God. As God, didn't he already know the answer to His question? What was His point? I don't know and the Holy Spirit does not seemed inclined to reveal what is meant other then perhaps the whole outcome of our struggle to remain faithful is still up for grabs.
This seems certain, for increasingly we are challenged to live the gospel message in an ever more fallen world. If the struggle for each and every one of our souls is not yet settled, then let us beg the Lord for His mercy. Let us pray unceasingly like the widow in today's gospel that he will save us.
I am nagging you, Jesus!
I can't let the issue drop.
I'm begging to be saved,
to persevere,
to be among the ones who will one day see your beautiful face.
But not just for me Lord am I praying, but for all.
Please Lord, let there be faith on earth when you come again in glory.
Amen.
- Donna Nelson, ocds
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