SERMON/MEDITATION FOR THURSDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II MAY 23 2024
SERMON/MEDITATION FOR THURSDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II (MAY 23, 2024) James 5:1-6; Ps.49; Mark 9:41-50 You have something to share! One may think that in today’s first reading, St. James was condemning riches since he speaks of doom about them. This is not the case. Upon careful reflection, we will realize that St. James was condemning two attitudes that are common with those who are not poor in spirit; those who cling so closely to material things so that they have no space either for God or for others. People with such attitudes are fond of hording in the midst of suffering, while taking undue advantage of others. Such attitudes are not found only with the wealth. Any human being can be guilty of them. The first attitude is a clear case of ignoring the pain and lack of those around while enjoying the sight or thought of the plenty one has stored for himself/herself. It is often said that one man’s meat is another man’s poison. None of us has the prerogative to w...