JESUS: THE NEW WINE (HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 22ND WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR II
Homily for the 22nd week in the ordinary time of year II 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. Psalm 37:3-4,5-6,27-28.39-40. Luke 33-39. In the liturgy of the word today, St. Paul tells us in the First Reading: "This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required of stewards that they must be found trustworthy" (1 Cor.4:1-2). This recommendation pertains to clergy person, those whom are recognized as servants of God, saddled with the duty of preaching the word and administering the sacraments. As God's servants, we must be trustworthy and honest leaders. We must not let God down nor be a source of scandals and opprobrium to the lay faithful. St. Paul went ahead to remind us Christians that we are "not to pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes" (1 Cor.4:4). We must be slow to judging others because we are never in a position to see things for what they truly are, in a holistic or comprehensive wa...