REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 29TH NOVEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 29TH NOVEMBER 2023 Daniel 5:1-6,13-14, 16-17,23-28; Daniel 3; Luke 21:12-19 Holy things/persons must be treated Holy Two days ago, we saw how King Nebuchadnezzar, after conquering Jerusalem, attempted to force it to reject the worship of God and embrace the worship of the Babylonian gods. The people of Jerusalem were God’s own people. By subjecting them to such religious injustice, King Nebuchadnezzar was desecrating holy persons. Thanks to the Grace of God in Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah by which they were able to withstand and overcome such taboo. In today’s first reading, King Belshazzar of Babylon became guilty of the sin of his Father, Nebuchadnezzar. He too desecrated what is holy. The vessels of gold and of silver which Nebuchadnezzar looted from the temple in Jerusalem was turned into mere cups for the feasting of King Belshazzar together with his lords, wives and concubines. Nebuchadnezzar abused...