It is beautiful. Then some people say, well, Jesus is making a choice of poor over wealthy people. But Jesus is very clear and he only has one thing to say and that is the most important part of the whole parable.
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Round Pegs in Square Holes
Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? It seems logical for the widow having no husband to protect and to provide for her needs become powerless. It is in such kind of situation when a certain widow approached a judge to seek justice. But being a vermin judge left her but a little chance to get justice. It was her persistence that in the end the judge even though of evil repute decided to grant her request. The message is clear! Jesus was not actually comparing God to the unjust judge.
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United with Christ in Unceasing Prayer. This brief reflection was written by Rev. Njoku Canice Chukwuemeka, C. Today is the twenty ninth Sunday of Ordinary time. Hence, the holy mother church calls us to join Christ in this unceasing prayer without fainting.
Dearly Beloved, I once bought a candy for a little boy and rather than thank me for the gift, he was asking me why I bought that brand and not another. At times, like this boy, we are hardly satisfied with what we get that we often forget to give thanks. The first reading 2 Kings presents us with the example of Naaman who was desperate to be healed of his leprosy and when he was healed after bathing in the Jordan, thought it wise to go back to the prophet to give thanks. The Gospel reading Luke in like manner presents us with the example of the Samaritan leper who was healed of leprosy alongside nine others but returned to Jesus alone to give thanks. Where are the other nine? Naaman gave what he had while the Samaritan leper gave himself. Yet still the other nine remain indifferent. What characterizes your thanksgiving to God for all he does for you?
