REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 23RD NOVEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 23RD NOVEMBER 2023 Macc.2:15-29; Ps.50; Luke 19:41-44 Work for True Peace! Peace is one thing everyone needs and works towards. In fact, people will naturally avoid whatever will jeopardize their peace because without peace, nothing else will make sense to man. The readings of today enlighten us on what makes for true peace. It is one thing to desire peace, but it is another thing entirely to know how to attain true peace. Peace means a state of serenity. But we will be mistaken to think that this serenity is achieved when one’s life is totally free of rancor. We may want to think that lack of problem is peace of mind. This understanding is not only incorrect, but also misleading. It is never possible that the human person is entirely free of every form of rancor. Little wonder it is often said: _wahala no dey finish_ . We will be peaceful not when troubles are absent but when we learn to differentiate between whom we sho...