Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel……15 October 2017 28th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary time….
Wedding , banquet ,feast ! Rejoice because God is inviting us here with as well with infinite love ! Did happiness , joy, gaiety find a home in my heart ? How frequent a visitor is joy in my life ? Mary steps into Elizabeth’s home and even the babe leapt in her womb joyously ! The two women can love each other and God as well , and greet each other joyfully ! When was the last time that I knelt before my God and Creator, that by glorifying , praising Him for the life I received , my loved ones , my home and for being able to live under peaceful conditions, for being able to work , I can wander all over this nice ,wide world ?
It is Sunday , the day to give thanks to God ! I should knowingly get my heart used to the joy, take into account all the precious gifts of my Creator, my two hands, my heart, my eyes , my mind and all the many talents that He lavished on me, my family, my beloved people !! I should glorify God, who remained among us in the Holy Eucharist , made His home amongst us all because He loves us very much ! Lets glorify the Holy Spirit living within us who not only sanctifies us by His presence , but also gives us light, wisdom , and the necessary strength , momentum that I can be also part of the community of saints building the kingdom of love ! Lets open our heart and singing the Te Deum proclaim God’s great deeds , all that trusting in our Lord Jesus Christ’s promise we are awaiting with hope ! Rejoicing I should bless our Redeemer , Jesus Christ, as not only did He open up for us the gate of eternal life , but despite all our weaknesses invited us to the festive table of our Heavenly Father ! We all should adore with the glorious Holy Trinity ,with our hearts leaping with joy , our Lord and Giver of Life !
Proclaiming the Majesty of God,
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people
in parables, saying,
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king
who gave a wedding feast for his son.
He dispatched his servants
to summon the invited guests to the feast,
but they refused to come.
A second time he sent other servants, saying,
'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet,
my calves and fattened cattle are killed,
and everything is ready; come to the feast."'
Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business.
The rest laid hold of his servants,
mistreated them, and killed them.
The king was enraged and sent his troops,
destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy to come.
Go out, therefore, into the main roads
and invite to the feast whomever you find.'
The servants went out into the streets
and gathered all they found, bad and good alike,
and the hall was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to meet the guests,
he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.
The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it
that you came in here without a wedding garment?'
But he was reduced to silence.
Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet,
and cast him into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'
Many are invited, but few are chosen."
Matthew 22, 1-14
Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel……15 October 2017 28th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary time….