Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Who’s In?

Giving captions to images is a real art, an act of creativity and imagination. When you look at this image, what messages do you hear?

Here are a few of mine. All hands on deck! Many hands make light labor! I’m in! Don’t be afraid, we’ll catch you and hold you! Coming from a large family, living religious life in large communities, and now working together with others in the parish are probably the sources of those captions. United we stand, divided we fall! We’re all in this together.

What do we need most to be able to do this kind of unified work or ministry? Our readings for this weekend again speak of gifts that are given. Many of our gifts are given to be shared with others—generously, mercifully, compassionately! Take time today to reflect on your gifts. Which ones do you use most often? Which ones rarely are used? How will you continue to build on those gifts? 

Then reflect on Luke’s gospel and Jesus’ teaching about freeing the oppressed, giving liberty to captives, sight to the blind, glad tidings to the poor. Who are some of today’s captives and oppressed? How can you use your gifts to answer the cry of the poor? 

I found the following reflection most challenging. The author challenges us to answer the question: “How will this scripture be fulfilled in you?” 

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