Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope
Lectionary: 421
Lectionary: 421
All the citizens of
Shechem and all Beth-millo came together
and proceeded to make Abimelech king
by the terebinth at the memorial pillar in Shechem.
When this was reported to him,
Jotham went to the top of Mount Gerizim and, standing there,
cried out to them in a loud voice:
“Hear me, citizens of Shechem, that God may then hear you!
Once the trees went to anoint a king over themselves.
So they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
But the olive tree answered them, ‘Must I give up my rich oil,
whereby men and gods are honored,
and go to wave over the trees?’
Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come; you reign over us!’
But the fig tree answered them,
‘Must I give up my sweetness and my good fruit,
and go to wave over the trees?’
Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come you, and reign over us.’
But the vine answered them,
‘Must I give up my wine that cheers gods and men,
and go to wave over the trees?’
Then all the trees said to the buckthorn, ‘Come; you reign over us!’
But the buckthorn replied to the trees,
‘If you wish to anoint me king over you in good faith,
come and take refuge in my shadow.
Otherwise, let fire come from the buckthorn
and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’”
and proceeded to make Abimelech king
by the terebinth at the memorial pillar in Shechem.
When this was reported to him,
Jotham went to the top of Mount Gerizim and, standing there,
cried out to them in a loud voice:
“Hear me, citizens of Shechem, that God may then hear you!
Once the trees went to anoint a king over themselves.
So they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
But the olive tree answered them, ‘Must I give up my rich oil,
whereby men and gods are honored,
and go to wave over the trees?’
Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come; you reign over us!’
But the fig tree answered them,
‘Must I give up my sweetness and my good fruit,
and go to wave over the trees?’
Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come you, and reign over us.’
But the vine answered them,
‘Must I give up my wine that cheers gods and men,
and go to wave over the trees?’
Then all the trees said to the buckthorn, ‘Come; you reign over us!’
But the buckthorn replied to the trees,
‘If you wish to anoint me king over you in good faith,
come and take refuge in my shadow.
Otherwise, let fire come from the buckthorn
and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’”
Responsorial PsalmPS 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R. (2a) Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
O LORD, in your strength the king is glad;
in your victory how greatly he rejoices!
You have granted him his heart’s desire;
you refused not the wish of his lips.
R. Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
For you welcomed him with goodly blessings,
you placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
He asked life of you: you gave him
length of days forever and ever.
R. Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
Great is his glory in your victory;
majesty and splendor you conferred upon him.
You made him a blessing forever,
you gladdened him with the joy of your face.
R. Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
O LORD, in your strength the king is glad;
in your victory how greatly he rejoices!
You have granted him his heart’s desire;
you refused not the wish of his lips.
R. Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
For you welcomed him with goodly blessings,
you placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
He asked life of you: you gave him
length of days forever and ever.
R. Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
Great is his glory in your victory;
majesty and splendor you conferred upon him.
You made him a blessing forever,
you gladdened him with the joy of your face.
R. Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
GospelMT 20:1-16
Jesus told his
disciples this parable:
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner
who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard.
Going out about nine o’clock,
he saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard,
and I will give you what is just.’
So they went off.
And he went out again around noon,
and around three o’clock, and did likewise.
Going out about five o’clock,
he found others standing around, and said to them,
‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’
They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’
He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’
When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman,
‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay,
beginning with the last and ending with the first.’
When those who had started about five o’clock came,
each received the usual daily wage.
So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more,
but each of them also got the usual wage.
And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying,
‘These last ones worked only one hour,
and you have made them equal to us,
who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’
He said to one of them in reply,
‘My friend, I am not cheating you.
Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
Take what is yours and go.
What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?
Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money?
Are you envious because I am generous?’
Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner
who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard.
Going out about nine o’clock,
he saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard,
and I will give you what is just.’
So they went off.
And he went out again around noon,
and around three o’clock, and did likewise.
Going out about five o’clock,
he found others standing around, and said to them,
‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’
They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’
He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’
When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman,
‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay,
beginning with the last and ending with the first.’
When those who had started about five o’clock came,
each received the usual daily wage.
So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more,
but each of them also got the usual wage.
And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying,
‘These last ones worked only one hour,
and you have made them equal to us,
who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’
He said to one of them in reply,
‘My friend, I am not cheating you.
Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
Take what is yours and go.
What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?
Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money?
Are you envious because I am generous?’
Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Meditation: "Do you begrudge my
generosity?"
What can work and
wages, welfare and the unemployed tell us about the kingdom of God? In the
parable of the laborers in the vineyard we see the extraordinary generosity and
compassion of God. There is great tragedy in unemployment, the loss of work,
and the inability to earn enough to live and support oneself or one's family.
In Jesus' times laborers had to wait each day in the marketplace until someone
hired them for a day's job. No work that day usually meant no food on the
family table. The laborers who worked all day and received their payment
complain that the master pays the late afternoon laborers the same wage. The
master, undoubtably, hired them in the late afternoon so they wouldn't go home
payless and hungry.God is generous in opening the doors of his kingdom to all who will enter, both those who have labored a life-time for him and those who come at the last hour. While the reward is the same, the motive for one's labor can make all the difference. Some work only for reward. They will only put as much effort in as they think they will get back. Others labor out of love and joy for the opportunity to work and to serve others. The Lord calls his disciples to serve God and neighbor – his heavenly kingdom and our earthly community – with generosity and joy. Do you perform your work and responsibilities with cheerfulness and diligence for the Lord's sake? And do you give generously to others, especially to those in need of your care and support?
"Lord Jesus, may I serve you and my neighbor with a glad and generous heart, not looking for how much I can get but rather looking for how much I can give."
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Memorial of Saint
Pius X, Pope
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Father José LaBoy,
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Matthew 20: 1-16
Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire
laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o´clock, he saw others
standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ´You too go into my
vineyard, and I will give you what is just.´ So they went off. And he went
out again around noon, and around three o´clock, and did likewise. Going out
about five o´clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, ´Why
do you stand here idle all day?´ They answered, ´Because no one has hired
us.´ He said to them, ´You too go into my vineyard.´ When it was evening the
owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ´Summon the laborers and give them
their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.´ When those who
had started about five o´clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So
when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of
them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the
landowner, saying, ´These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made
them equal to us, who bore the day´s burden and the heat.´ He said to one of
them in reply, ´My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me
for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give
this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own
money? Are you envious because I am generous?´ Thus, the last will be first,
and the first will be last."
Introductory Prayer: Dear Jesus, I believe in you because you
have revealed your plan of love to the Church. I hope in you because you are
more interested in my happiness and salvation than I am. I love you because
you have loved me without my deserving your love.
Petition: Lord, help me to appreciate and be grateful
for your grace.
1. There Is Always an
Opportunity: One of the worst
experiences is to accept that you have lost the last opportunity to do
something you have always wanted to do. This can occur in any human
situation: job opportunities, university acceptances, etc. In the spiritual life,
on the other hand, there is always the opportunity to live only for God, the
opportunity to be redeemed. There is always the possibility to start again.
Why is this? It is because God has granted us our time on earth to walk
towards him. Therefore, even if we fall, he continues to give us the strength
to get up. That is why the sacrament of reconciliation is so important. When
we lose grace, our spiritual strength, we can regain it in the sacraments,
especially in confession.
2. Expecting More Than You
Deserve: Considered from a
merely human point of view, this Gospel’s situation is an unjust one. Whoever
works more should receive more than those who work less. We tend to forget,
however, that in terms of the spiritual, everything is a gift. There is nothing
in our nature that can demand grace. The demands of our faith are not
“favors” we do for God, but existential obligations. That is why Christ
reminds us, “When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ´We are
unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do´” (Luke
17:10).
3. The Generosity of God: God’s generosity is a manifestation of his
love for us. He knows each and every person intimately and personally. He
knows that the needs of some are bigger than those of others. To think that
God loves some people more than others is an injustice to God. We owe love
and respect to others because we are all human persons with the same dignity.
We owe adoration and love to God because he is our creator and provident
Father. But God owes nothing to his creatures. Everything he gives us is
gratuitous and a fruit of his infinite love. It’s too easy to treat God in a
human way, forgetting that he is God. The most beautiful gift he gives us is
his grace.
Petition: Dear Lord, I sometimes see things from a
very human and selfish point of view. Sometimes I find myself getting angry
because others may have more than I do. Help me understand that the most
important thing to be truly happy in my life is to be aware of the need I
have of your grace.
Resolution: I will thank Christ for his grace and love
and will try to imitate him by being generous to others.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
MATTHEW 20:1-16
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(Judges 9:6-15; Psalm 21)
KEY VERSE: "Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last" (v 16).
READING: Jesus told his disciples a parable about divine justice for all who labored in God's service. God was compared to a landowner who called forth workers for his vineyard. The first to respond were promised the expected day's wages. Those who came later were only promised what was 'just.' When it was time to pay the workers, the owner began with the last and paid them a full day's wages. When those who worked all day were paid the same as those who only worked a few hours, they complained that they were being treated unfairly. The vineyard owner told them that he had done them no injustice by paying them equally. Whether a person responds first or last to God's call, the reward is identical. It is freely given and not merited by the laborer in God's service.
REFLECTING: Do I work for justice in the marketplace?
PRAYING: Lord Jesus, help me to follow your example of generosity toward all.
Memorial of Pius X, pope
Giuseppe Melchore Sarto was born of humble parents on June 2, 1835, in Riese near Venice. Giuseppe entered the seminary in Padua, and was ordained at the age of 23. After the death of Leo XIII the conclave of 1903 elected Cardinal Sarto pope despite his own hesitancy to accept the office of Vicar of Christ. The new pope assumed the name Pius X taking as his motto the passage from Paul, "To restore all things in Christ, that Christ might be all and in all" (I Cor. 15:28), a goal which was particularly important during that period of the Church's emergence into the modern world. During his eleven-year pontificate, Pius confronted many crucial issues facing the Church. His profound devotion to the Blessed Sacrament prompted a universal appeal to all Catholics to a frequent and fervent reception of Holy Communion. He also exhorted catechists to prepare the young for an early reception of the Eucharist. It was also his love for the liturgy which caused him to be remembered as the pope who began modern liturgical reform. Pius was also instrumental in urging sound Biblical scholarship, which led him to found the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome which, to this day, is an important source of scholarship. Pius X was to witness the terrible beginnings of World War I. His sorrow over the international conflict added to his ill health and led to his death on August 20, 1914, at the age of 79. He was canonized St. Pius X on May 31, 1954, the first pope in modern times to be canonized. His will read: "I was born poor; I lived poor; I wish to die poor."
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Lord, your strength gives joy to the king
‘The first will be last, and the last, first.’
So often the pursuit of power leads to corruption. In the case of Abimelech, he murdered seventy brothers to achieve his ambition. But David, who in his plans and pursuits always put his trust in God, was ‘given his heart’s desire’.
We will keep in our prayers our new Pope and all those in power in nations and communities that they will always rule with justice and compassion. Jesus gave us many parables including today’s to explain how God rewards all with a just response, though not always as the world sees it. Let us follow God’s laws and rely on his justice, keeping Pius X as a model of power used with wisdom.
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August 21
St. Pius X
(1835-1914)
Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of
the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children.
The
second of 10 children in a poor Italian family, Joseph Sarto became Pius X at
68, one of the 20th century’s greatest popes.
Ever
mindful of his humble origin, he stated, “I was born poor, I lived poor, I will
die poor.” He was embarrassed by some of the pomp of the papal court. “Look how
they have dressed me up,” he said in tears to an old friend. To another, “It is
a penance to be forced to accept all these practices. They lead me around
surrounded by soldiers like Jesus when he was seized in Gethsemani.”
Interested
in politics, he encouraged Italian Catholics to become more politically
involved. One of his first papal acts was to end the supposed right of
governments to interfere by veto in papal elections—a practice that reduced the
freedom of the 1903 conclave which had elected him.
In 1905,
when France renounced its agreement with the Holy See and threatened
confiscation of Church property if governmental control of Church affairs were
not granted, Pius X courageously rejected the demand.
While he
did not author a famous social encyclical as his predecessor had done, he
denounced the ill treatment of indigenous peoples on the plantations
of Peru, sent a relief commission to Messina after an earthquake and sheltered
refugees at his own expense.
On the
11th anniversary of his election as pope, Europe was plunged into World War I.
Pius had foreseen it, but it killed him. “This is the last affliction the Lord
will visit on me. I would gladly give my life to save my poor children from
this ghastly scourge.” He died a few weeks after the war began and was
canonized in 1954.
Comment:
His humble background was no obstacle in relating to a personal God and to people whom he loved genuinely. He gained his strength, his gentleness and warmth for people from the source of all gifts, the Spirit of Jesus. In contrast, we often feel embarrassed by our backgrounds. Shame makes us prefer to remain aloof from people whom we perceive as superior. If we are in a superior position, on the other hand, we often ignore simpler people. Yet we, too, have to help “restore all things in Christ,” especially the wounded people of God.
His humble background was no obstacle in relating to a personal God and to people whom he loved genuinely. He gained his strength, his gentleness and warmth for people from the source of all gifts, the Spirit of Jesus. In contrast, we often feel embarrassed by our backgrounds. Shame makes us prefer to remain aloof from people whom we perceive as superior. If we are in a superior position, on the other hand, we often ignore simpler people. Yet we, too, have to help “restore all things in Christ,” especially the wounded people of God.
Quote:
Describing Pius X, a historian wrote that he was “a man of God who knew the unhappiness of the world and the hardships of life, and in the greatness of his heart wanted to comfort everyone.”
www.americancatholic.orgDescribing Pius X, a historian wrote that he was “a man of God who knew the unhappiness of the world and the hardships of life, and in the greatness of his heart wanted to comfort everyone.”
LECTIO: MATTHEW
20,1-16A
Lectio:
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
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Ordinary Time
1) Opening prayer
God our Father,
may we love you in all things and above all things
and reach the joy you have prepared for us
beyond all our imagining.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
may we love you in all things and above all things
and reach the joy you have prepared for us
beyond all our imagining.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
2) Gospel Reading - Matthew 20,1-16a
Jesus said to his disciples: 'Now the kingdom of Heaven is like
a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an
agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his
vineyard.
Going out at about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the market place and said to them, "You go to my vineyard too and I will give you a fair wage." So they went. At about the sixth hour and again at about the ninth hour, he went out and did the same. Then at about the eleventh hour he went out and found more men standing around, and he said to them, "Why have you been standing here idle all day?" "Because no one has hired us," they answered. He said to them, "You go into my vineyard too."
In the evening, the owner of the vineyard said to his bailiff, "Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last arrivals and ending with the first." So those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came forward and received one denarius each. When the first came, they expected to get more, but they too received one denarius each. They took it, but grumbled at the landowner saying, "The men who came last have done only one hour, and you have treated them the same as us, though we have done a heavy day's work in all the heat."
He answered one of them and said, "My friend, I am not being unjust to you; did we not agree on one denarius? Take your earnings and go. I choose to pay the last comer as much as I pay you. Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why should you be envious because I am generous?"
Thus the last will be first, and the first, last.'
Going out at about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the market place and said to them, "You go to my vineyard too and I will give you a fair wage." So they went. At about the sixth hour and again at about the ninth hour, he went out and did the same. Then at about the eleventh hour he went out and found more men standing around, and he said to them, "Why have you been standing here idle all day?" "Because no one has hired us," they answered. He said to them, "You go into my vineyard too."
In the evening, the owner of the vineyard said to his bailiff, "Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last arrivals and ending with the first." So those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came forward and received one denarius each. When the first came, they expected to get more, but they too received one denarius each. They took it, but grumbled at the landowner saying, "The men who came last have done only one hour, and you have treated them the same as us, though we have done a heavy day's work in all the heat."
He answered one of them and said, "My friend, I am not being unjust to you; did we not agree on one denarius? Take your earnings and go. I choose to pay the last comer as much as I pay you. Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why should you be envious because I am generous?"
Thus the last will be first, and the first, last.'
3) Reflection
• Today’s Gospel presents a parable which is found only in
Matthew’s Gospel. It is not in the other Gospels. Like in all parables, Jesus
tells a story about daily elements, daily things of the life of the people. He
presents a picture of the social situation of his time, in which the auditors
recognize themselves. But, at the same time, in the story of this parable,
there are things which never take place in the reality of the life of the
people. And this, because speaking about the master, Jesus thinks about God,
about his Father. And this is why in the story of the parable; the master does
things which are surprising which never take place in the daily life of the
auditors. But, in this strange attitude of the master, it is necessary to find
the key to understand the message of the parable.
• Matthew 20, 1-7: The five times that the landowner goes out to look for labourers. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard”. This is how the story begins and it speaks for itself and does not need too many comments. In what follows, the landowner goes out four times to call other workers to go and work in his vineyard. Jesus refers to the terrible lack of work at that time. Now some details of the story: (a) the landowner himself goes out personally five times to contract workers. (b) When he contracts the workers, he fixes the salary only for the first group: one denarius a day. To those of nine o’clock in the morning he says: I will give you what is just, fair. With the others, he does not fix anything. He contracted them only to work in the vineyard. (c) At the end of the day, when it was the time to pay the workers, the landowners orders the administrator to carry out this service.
• Matthew 20, 8-10: The strange way of fixing the accounts at the end of the day. When it was evening, the landowner of the vineyard told his administrator: Call the workers and pay them, beginning from the last ones to the first ones. Here, at the time of drawing the accounts, something strange takes place, which does not happen in normal life. It seems that things are inverted. The administrator begins to pay those who were contracted just an hour before. The salary is the same for all: one denarius as it was agreed with the first ones who were contracted at the beginning of the day. When the first came, they expected to get more but they too received one denarius each. Why does the landowner act like that? Would you do the same? It is precisely in this surprising gesture of the landowner that the key of understanding this parable is hidden.
• Matthew 20, 1-7: The five times that the landowner goes out to look for labourers. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard”. This is how the story begins and it speaks for itself and does not need too many comments. In what follows, the landowner goes out four times to call other workers to go and work in his vineyard. Jesus refers to the terrible lack of work at that time. Now some details of the story: (a) the landowner himself goes out personally five times to contract workers. (b) When he contracts the workers, he fixes the salary only for the first group: one denarius a day. To those of nine o’clock in the morning he says: I will give you what is just, fair. With the others, he does not fix anything. He contracted them only to work in the vineyard. (c) At the end of the day, when it was the time to pay the workers, the landowners orders the administrator to carry out this service.
• Matthew 20, 8-10: The strange way of fixing the accounts at the end of the day. When it was evening, the landowner of the vineyard told his administrator: Call the workers and pay them, beginning from the last ones to the first ones. Here, at the time of drawing the accounts, something strange takes place, which does not happen in normal life. It seems that things are inverted. The administrator begins to pay those who were contracted just an hour before. The salary is the same for all: one denarius as it was agreed with the first ones who were contracted at the beginning of the day. When the first came, they expected to get more but they too received one denarius each. Why does the landowner act like that? Would you do the same? It is precisely in this surprising gesture of the landowner that the key of understanding this parable is hidden.
• Matthew 20, 11-12: The normal reaction of the workers before the strange attitude of the landowner. The last ones also receive their salary as those who were contracted first. The story says that these began to grumble against the landowner and said: “The men who came last have done only one hour and you have treated them the same as us, though we have done a heavy day’s work in all the heat”. This is the normal reaction of a good sense. I think that all of us would have had the same reaction and would have said the same thing to the landowner. Would we have not?
• Matthew 20, 13-16: The surprising explanation of the landowner who gives the key of the parable. The response of the landowner is the following: “My friend, I am not being unjust to you. Did we not agree on one denarius? Take your earnings and go. I choose to pay the last comer as much as I pay you; have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why should you be envious because I am generous?” These words give the key which explains the attitude of the landowner and indicates the message which Jesus wants to communicate to us: (a) The landowner was not unjust, because he acts according to what he had agreed with the first group of workers: one denarius a day. (b) It is the sovereign decision of the landowner to give to the last ones the same amount that he had agreed upon with those of the first hour. These do not have the right to complain and claim anything. (c) Acting with justice, the landowner has the right to do the good that he wants with the things that belong to him. The worker, on his part has this same right. (d) The last question touches on the central point: Why should you be envious because I am generous? God is different and his thoughts are not our thoughts (Is 55, 8-9).
• The background of the parable is the circumstance of the time, for Jesus as well as for Matthew. The workers of the first hour are the Jewish People, called by God to work in his vineyard. They bear the weight of the day, from Abraham to Moses, for over one thousand years. Now at the eleventh hour, Jesus calls the pagans, the gentiles to work in his vineyard and they succeed in having the preference in the heart of God. “Thus the first ones will be last and the last will be first”.
4) Personal questions
• Those of the eleventh hour arrive, they have advantages and
receive priority in regard to entrance into the Kingdom of God. When you wait
in line for two hours, and a person arrives, and without saying anything she
places herself before you. Would you accept this? Can these two situations be
compared?
• God’s action surpasses our calculations and our human way of acting. He surprises us and some times is uncomfortable. Has this happened to you in your life? What lessons have you drawn from this?
• God’s action surpasses our calculations and our human way of acting. He surprises us and some times is uncomfortable. Has this happened to you in your life? What lessons have you drawn from this?
5) Concluding Prayer
Kindness and faithful love pursue me every day of my life.
I make my home in the house of Yahweh
for all time to come. (Ps 23,6)
www.ocarm.orgI make my home in the house of Yahweh
for all time to come. (Ps 23,6)
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