THE CHURCH HAS ITS EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO JUDGE (HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 23RD WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II
Theme: The church has its exclusive right to judge Homily for Tuesday of the 23rd week in the ordinary time year II 1 Cor 6:1-11; Luke 6:12-19 In today's liturgy of the word, recognizing the unhealthy competition, disputes, wranglings, and immoral behaviours of certain Christians in Corinth, St. Paul, hence, acknowledged the church as the rightful place of adjudication of matters and differences among Christians. He reproached the attitude of submitting before the unrighteous matters which the church as the rightful judge can handle. He writes: “When any of you has a grievance against another, do you dare to take it to court before the unrighteous, instead of taking it before the saints? (1 cor 6:1). Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, the church has its exclusive right to adjudicate on matters pertaining to the spiritual and ecclesiastical affairs/laws of the Christian communities and families. This is because the church is in the best position to guide and better...