The right attitude to have towards “passing things” (HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR II SEPT 2022
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 25th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II Eccle.11:19-12:8; Luke 9:43b-45 For three consecutive days now, the first reading has dwelt on the vanity of the world. Today, we are advised on the right attitude to have towards “passing things”. The fact that everything will pass away calls for sober reflection but that should not translate into a negative or estrangement approach to the things of this world. In clear terms, the first reading exalts us to enjoin our youth. “Youth” here does not just denote a certain age bracket, but also includes our present moment in this world. In another language, we are called to enjoy this world while it lasts or while we last in it. A child whose parents have provided all that the child will ever need, is said to be born with a silver spoon. When God created the world, he charged man with the responsibility of tilling it. That is, the world was created for our use; for our enjoyment – the world is our “silver spoon”. Remove vexatio...