Daily gospel

Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Saturday 15 September 2018  Feast of our Lady of Sorrows.

I admire Mary, She said yes to the angel, yes to God’s request , She accepts motherhood , the little Jesus , and to take part in the redemption of the world . She does not not know what awaits Her, old Simeon warned Her that seven daggers will pierce Her heart and yet She still gives two young doves to God , She takes on the work , the suffering to partake in the redemption in the world .

The rich young man keeps God’s commandments , does no harm for anybody , but he does not dare to say “yes” to Jesus Christ, does not dare to get going and step on the way of love . How many rich young men live even today , well groomed they keep societies many written and unwritten rules , they live their shielded lives but do not dare to step on the narrow and often steep path , often tiring and painful way of love . Of course I  know that it is not easy to live for others ! To shoulder other worries , troubles , others bad habits , whinging to put up with their grumbling , even though this the path of the grain of wheat , that through dying for us  leads to the birth of the ear bringing a plentiful harvest , swaying in the sunshine! Only the wounds, grazes , humiliations can make us similar to Christ on the cross giving His life for us .We cannot follow Christ with His crown of thorns with comfortable , our own small, sunken into our everyday worries   shuffling . 

Lets dare to decide by life , to take a firm hold of the hand of  our loved one , lets dare to decide by having a family , to accept children , to start an enterprise , with honest enduring work to provide the everyday needs . Stand up my brother , say yes to God , do not be a selfish , barren , lazy rich young man hiding in your comfort zone!

With love,

Father Csaba 

translated by dr k.e

And the child's father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed, so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed--and a sword will pierce your own soul too."

Luke 2:33-35