The curse of the monster watermelons
26th Sunday A: Words or Deeds?
Eden and Olivia
At first, Mom was repelled by the very idea. Her teenage daughter wanted to get a pet rat? Living in Brooklyn, the only rats she knew were those horrible little creatures scurrying across the subway tracks. And their bad rap as carriers of disease didn’t help.“No, Mom,” Olivia said, frustrated by her resistance. “It wouldn’t be like that! This would be a lab rat. You’ll see. They’re so sweet and really smart.”
25th Sunday A - Vineyard Laborers and God's Justice and Mercy
Small ‘c’ church
On a business trip to South America, he visited a small church in one of the poor barrios. He was deeply moved by what he saw: the joy-filled faith of these families despite the overwhelming poverty of their daily lives. When he returned home, he was telling some friends after Mass about what he had seen. The group wondered what they could do to help, so they contacted the pastor of the barrio parish. The priest expressed gratitude for any help, especially for the parish’s school and small clinic. So the group collected school and medical supplies and shipped them; next they gathered up blankets and clothes; now they are raising money to dig a new well for the community. They see themselves as just a group of friends doing what they are able to do for their South American brothers and sisters. But, in truth, they are being church.
24th Sunday A - Forgiveness
In the first reading Sirach insists that anger and resentment are hateful things. He also admonishes us to show mercy towards others, since we look to God to have mercy for ourselves. If we hold on to resentment and anger against others who have hurt us, how can we demand compassion from God? And if we show no pity for a fellow human being, how can we plead for pity for ourselves? We make it difficult for ourselves to receive God’s forgiveness if we do not want to forgive.
23rd Sunday A: Prayer and Reconciliation
The reading refers to a primitive kind of police, the watchman who stood on the Palestinian hills and blew his trumpet to warn of invaders. Prophets like Ezekiel saw themselves as watchmen over the spiritual dangers that threatened God's people. Ezekiel reminds us that if my brother does something wrong to me I have to take responsibility for his/her actions as a believer. If I do not do so I will be held accountable for his behaviour and action. Today, much evil is done because good people prefer to be silent or say "It is none of my business!" As Christians it becomes our business to respond to every situation with faith and love.
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