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Mo Nguyen
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C
23 OCTOBER 2022
BREAKING OPEN THE WORD
PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND HUMBLE (Luke 18: 9-14)
An ever-present danger for the sincerely devoted and religious person is that of failing into the trap of self-righteousness. The danger that lurks is that of seeing others as less committed and worthwhile in God’s eyes than oneself. Both the first reading from Ecclesiasticus and Jesus’ parable about the Pharisee and the tax collector provide us with timely and penetrating reminders that it is the prayer of the person who knows their need of the Lord that pierces the clouds of heaven. Humble and grateful acceptance of the Lord’s mercy and love is our most appropriate response.
As the second letter to Timothy concludes, Paul’s ministry is evaluated. Rather than think that Paul is blowing his own trumpet, it is worth remembering that this letter was probably written by one of Paul’s disciples. In their judgement, Paul had indeed run the best of all races, and he was more than worthy to receive the crown of righteousness after his ministry as a fearless and tireless proclaimer of the Good News. In that ministry, he had often met with opposition, misunderstanding and sometimes even betrayal (2 Corinthians 11: 21-30). Through all this, he was supported by the knowledge that the Lord was standing by his side as the source of his power. He had no illusions that he was anything but an earthen vessel that carried a priceless treasure, and that the power belonged to the Lord ( 2 Corinthians 4: 7).
CHRISTOPHER MONAGHAN CP
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