HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF LENT

Homily for Monday of the 1st week of Lent

Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18;  Matthew 25:31-46.

In the first reading, we have the restatement of the Ten Commandments; telling us the wrong we should not do. It is necessary not to do evil, but what good should we do in place of not doing evil? 

Today's Gospel is an answer to the above question on the good we must do. The good to be done are known in Catholic tradition as the corporal work of mercy. Jesus exhorts us to extend a helping hand to the hungry by giving them food; quenching their thirst; enabling the homeless and the misdirected to have a sense of comfort and direction; clothing the naked; caring for the sick; and taking time to visit and share with prisoners.

Jesus demands that we do these because He is the one present in those who are in need. When we see the face of Jesus in others, we will treat them the way we treat Jesus.

The season of Lent is a season of charity through almsgiving. Let our charity affect people directly. When our charity affects others, then we are not far from making heaven.

Grant us a generous heart o Lord to do good always without counting the cost through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Have a blessed day