Catholic Commission for Social Justice
Gospel Mk 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, “What do you wish me to do for you?” They answered him, “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.”
These days our Scriptural readings are just “jumping” out of the pages to speak to us. Let’s take heed of the message in today’s Gospel reading (Mk 10:35-45).
In the Gospel reading on September 23 (Mark 9:30-37) the disciples were arguing among themselves as they journeyed with Jesus through Galilee toCapernaum. They were arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Gospel Mk 10:17-30
As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.”
With the launch of the Year of Faith on Thursday, October 11, CCSJ encourages the Faithful to keep your eyes on Christ as we journey through the year. There are many things that can distract us and keep us from focusing on Him. For example, last Saturday when we launched Respect for Life Week (RFLW), I thought I would not be able to moderate the Sir Ellis Clarke Memorial Conference as I had had a tooth extracted and somehow the dentist pulled out a piece of my bone also!
The Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ) calls on all citizens to spend some time on Wednesday 10th Oct to pray for peace in TT/the world; for an end to crime and violence; for the victims of crime; for the adoption of anti-crime strategies that are more in keeping with the sanctity of all life and the dignity of the human person; and for the abolition of the Death Penalty.
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