REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 19TH OCTOBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 19TH OCTOBER 2023 Rom.3:21-30; Ps.130; Luke 11:47-54 God is God of all Every action of God towards humanity retains its identity of a gift. This is the message of the first reading of today. The Jews were principally guided by the law and the prophets. However valid these were in relating the mind of God to the people, the people needed to also understand that they were not righteous on account of their observance of the law. If we want to evaluate our righteousness based on adherence to the law, we will not measure up, because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. The point here is not that human effort is not necessary in the struggle for salvation; No! We must struggle to keep the law; we must make effort to live holy lives; but we must always bear in mind that the fruits of our efforts is chiefly the outcome of Divine Grace. Therefore, we have no reason to boast or condemn others. In the first reading ...