Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th August, 2017) on the
Gospel
(B.V.M on Saturday Opt. Mem)
Ruth 2:1-3.8-11; 4:13-17;
Ps 127:1-5. (R. v.4);Matt 23:1-12.
Topic: Between duty and honour.
Jesus urged His listeners to do and to follow what the
scribes and the Pharisees taught because they occupied Moses’ seat. However,
they should not follow their example because they did not practice what they
taught.
They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make
their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. They love to have the place of
honour at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with
respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi.
The sacred office the scribes and the Pharisees occupied
meant nothing to them. Hence, Jesus often rebuked them.
Each of us also occupies sacred office/s. I do not mean few
in the religious life. These offices mean nothing to many. Hence many hustle
for other ones they consider higher. Some mothers do not consider themselves
fully mothers because they have not been termed ‘Life members,’ Mother of this
or that, even when there is nothing to justify any. Fathers and youths are not
different. Even priests are not fulfilled because they have not been made
pastors, monsignori, bishops, and so on. All these are geared towards either
real or imagined honour and very far from the duties.
Jesus concludes, “All who exalt themselves will be humbled,
and all who humble themselves will be exalted.” True honour comes after
labour/duties.
Bible Reading: 1Pt 5:1-11.
Thought for today: You occupy a sacred office.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to realise how sacred
our positions are and also give us the graces necessary to fulfil their demands
– Amen.
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