Geeky Catholic Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37
Highlight: "When he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side."
Reflection: This reading might not be very challenging at first glance. After all, the priest and the Levite who ignored the injured man were probably two of the people who handed Jesus over to the Romans to be crucified. So of course they didn't act charitably. It's easy, then, to identify with the Good Samaritan. But what would I really do in a situation like this? What have I done in situations like this? The priest and Levite had convinced themselves they had good reasons to steer clear of the victim in the story. They didn't want to become ritually unclean, because then they wouldn't be able to do their priestly duties. Surely God wouldn't want them to neglect their duties, right? Someone else will be along to help that poor, wounded man. Do I hide behind similar excuses? Is God calling me to be more charitable to the hurting people I encounter?
Geeky Quote: "Over here! Hey! Help! Pleeeeease, heeeeelp!" - C-3PO, Star Wars: A New Hope
Prayer: God, please help me to have the courage and charity to go out of my way to help those in need. Amen.
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Highlight: "When he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side."
Reflection: This reading might not be very challenging at first glance. After all, the priest and the Levite who ignored the injured man were probably two of the people who handed Jesus over to the Romans to be crucified. So of course they didn't act charitably. It's easy, then, to identify with the Good Samaritan. But what would I really do in a situation like this? What have I done in situations like this? The priest and Levite had convinced themselves they had good reasons to steer clear of the victim in the story. They didn't want to become ritually unclean, because then they wouldn't be able to do their priestly duties. Surely God wouldn't want them to neglect their duties, right? Someone else will be along to help that poor, wounded man. Do I hide behind similar excuses? Is God calling me to be more charitable to the hurting people I encounter?
Geeky Quote: "Over here! Hey! Help! Pleeeeease, heeeeelp!" - C-3PO, Star Wars: A New Hope
Prayer: God, please help me to have the courage and charity to go out of my way to help those in need. Amen.
To get these short reflections every week, click the Subscribe button at the top of this page, or you can "Like" or "Follow" the GeekyCatholicDad Facebook page here.
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