By Beth DeCristofaro
Brothers and sisters: We, though many, are one Body in
Christ and individually parts of one another.
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let
us exercise them (Romans 12:5-6)
The master then ordered the servant, ‘Go out to the
highways and hedgerows and make people come in that my home may be filled. For,
I tell you, none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.’” (Luke 14:23-24)
Piety
Dear Lord,
Help us to not fight with other people
and to be kind and say sorry
and to share our toys with other people.
Please let us share food with poor people who we know
and with people who we don’t know.
Amen
Help us to not fight with other people
and to be kind and say sorry
and to share our toys with other people.
Please let us share food with poor people who we know
and with people who we don’t know.
Amen
By
Amy at St. Thomas More Catholic Junior
School, Norwich, UK[i]
Study
If you have not yet seen the video of
the young boy spending time on the stage with Pope Francis, take a minute and
watch. (Still photos available at the
USCCB website with a link to a YouTube video at http://cnsblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/the-popes-new-helper/ ). Pope Francis’
aplomb in accepting the boy in a space usually reserved for dignitaries shows
us in an unassuming way Paul’s advice to recognize God-given gifts in each
other. The boy’s help was perhaps
unnecessary but it was given with sweetness and accepted with gentleness.
Jesus used the image of being a child
to teach us how to follow God’s Word. He
wants us to be simple, trusting, loving, and faithful. Perhaps we might remember the brief
interchange between Pontiff and child recognizing it as on one hand as a brief
interlude yet on the other hand a moment of Grace. God’s presence in our lives are often Graced
interludes which might be missed if we are not watching.
Action
Can you imagine a child giving up the
opportunity to attend a party? How have
I missed an invitation from the Lord because I answered wearing my “mature,”
societal hat? Spend some time with these
readings. Practice putting on the little
boy or girl within you who still responds to awe in the mundane moments of life
and see if the Lord’s invitations become more clear.
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