The Strength of Mutuality-HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
The Strength of Mutuality-HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 1Tim.2:1-8; Ps.28; Luke 7:1-10 The Strength of Mutuality There is an African proverb that says that when the left hand washes the right hand and the right hand washes the left, both hands will become clean. This is one African way of teaching collaboration for mutual growth. However important this collaboration is for our physical well-being, it is more important for our spiritual well-being. This is the point made in today’s liturgy. In the first reading, St. Paul asked that the people should make it a habit to pray for their leaders. In the gospel reading, a Centurion (a leader) sought Jesus’ attention for his sick slave. Both actions pleased God; and so, the responsorial psalm tells us that the Lord has heard the sound of my appeal. It is all too easy for people to meet ministers of God for prayers. In fact, each time we see a man of God, we have one intention or the other for which we seek prayers. Conseq...