The Catholic Calendar for Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Romans 13:8-10
Psalm 112:1-2,4-5,9
Luke 14:25-33

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Owe nothing to anyone except love . . .

Another of the great passages from Paul's letter. Love is the fulfillment of the law. It is the fulfillment in a great many intricate ways. Jesus said, I come not to do away with the law but to fulfill it. And what is Jesus but incarnate Love?

Love does no harm. It wishes no ill. It does not flatter or puff itself up. Love is selfless and love is joining with incarnate love in the desire for the salvation of the entire world.

Love cannot be outdone or undone. Love speaks to us in our hearts and tells us what we should do. Love serves all and rejoices when there are more to serve. Love is Jesus Christ entering for a moment into our lives. Jesus Christ is Love incarnate, redeeming, protecting, and calling all to salvation.

Love is the fulfillment of the law and the first duty of all Christians. So let the world know we are Christians by the love we display each day. Let love be our evangelization.

- JuandelaCruz (sriddle415 at yahoo dot com)

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