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Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (13th October, 2016) on the Gospel
 

Eph 1:1-10;
Ps 97:1-6. (R. v.2);
Lk 11:47-54.
Topic: Last in the list.
Jesus further denounced the lawyers for being witnesses and also approving the killing of the prophets by their ancestors. He also said in part, “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” The concluding verses read, “When he went outside, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile toward him and to cross-examine him about many things, lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say.”
Jesus’ outright condemnation of evil brought against Him extreme hostility. As one follows in His footsteps, it is important to remember that he/she must expect at least the same measure, cf. Matt 10:25. His words, “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also” (Jn 15:20).
Let no one expect a worldly crown for condemning evil. Even one’s brothers and sisters of the same faith may also misunderstand him/her. The last in the list to expect from the world for following Jesus is her approval. However, “Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account” (Matt 5:11). One must not do his/her own will but the will of the Father in heaven, cf. Matt 7:21; Jn 5:30. God will wipe away the tears of His children, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, cf. Is 25:8.
Bible Reading: 2Cor 12:1-10.
Thought for today: God comforts His children.
Let us pray: Lord, we need your grace to always do your will – Amen.

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