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In the gospel readings for this Sundays and last, we hear Jesus making some rather challenging, even shocking statements. “I have come to bring division to the earth” --- “a
father divided against his son, and a son against his father …” “I do not know where you are from.” --- “We ate and drank in your company …” “Depart from me …” One can imagine in this exchange that Jesus may very well be addressing his words to many of today's baptized Catholics. These are people who have heard the message of the gospel, its call to conversion, its warning of the day of reckoning that is to come. These are Catholics who have gathered with Jesus at the table of the Eucharist, eating the bread of eternal life, drinking from the cup of salvation but who no longer do so. And there are Catholics who still “practice” their faith as a church goer but who have never grown spiritually, never let Jesus into their hearts, who have no idea what St. Paul means when he says, “It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 “There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrown out.” Luke 13:28 Sadly, the very people for whom these words are spoken are not present to hear them and take them to heart. Not understanding that this world is only a short stopover on our journey home they have chosen to make here their home. Then comes the call from the harbour, the ship is departing, this stopover is coming to an end. Now is the time, today is the day to get ready. Don’t miss the boat! |
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