In today’s Gospel, Jesus is
courageously speaking out against the hypocrisy of the so-called ‘religious’ of
his time. This passage is encouraging all his followers to engage in a reality check.
The hypocrisy of the scribes is in total contrast to the humility and
generosity of the widow in the second part of the Gospel. She gives not of what
she has to spare, but everything she has. She is free. We don’t have to
restrict this example to money either. At the end of this month, a vitally important meeting is taking place in Paris called COP21. World leaders will gather to try to settle on a universal agreement on climate change action. It is a hugely difficult task, one that has not been achieved before. We are asked to pray and to continue to put pressure on our governments to take real action on climate change. The widow gave her all in the Gospel today and we are challenged to model her behaviour rather than the behaviour of the ‘elite’ of the opening verses.
You can join the march on November 29th @ 2pm @ The Custom's House, Dublin, to make your voice heard on climate justice. Encourage our leaders to make a strong stand at COP21 in Paris this Nov/Dec.
“The idea of infinite or unlimited growth... is based on the lie that there is an infinite supply of the earth's goods, and this leads to the planet being squeezed dry at every limit. Yet all is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start." (Pope Francis ~ Laudato Si)
“The idea of infinite or unlimited growth... is based on the lie that there is an infinite supply of the earth's goods, and this leads to the planet being squeezed dry at every limit. Yet all is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start." (Pope Francis ~ Laudato Si)
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