Catholic Commission for Social Justice
Gospel: Lk 10:1-12, 17-20
At that time the Lord appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs
to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.
HELP US PLAN FOR RESPECT FOR LIFE WEEK (RFLW): 26 Sept – 3 Oct, 2010
CCSJ has established an Archdiocesan Committee to plan RFLW. The overall theme is:
RESPECT ALL LIFE
Today’s Gospel reading taken from Luke 10 contains some lines which I often use in my attempt to encourage people to “do” justice. Luke 10:2 states: “”The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest.”
Gospel Lk 9:51-62
When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.
By Nadine Bushell, Corporate Secretary Catholic Commission for Social Justice
Patriotism is a virtue. Each of us is required to fulfil his/her duty as a citizen. Romans 13 verse 6:8 says “you must pay taxes, since all government officials are God’s officers.They serve by collecting taxes. Pay every government official what he has a right to ask – whether it be direct tax or indirect, fear or honour.” The only thing you should owe to anyone is love for one another, for to love the other person is to fulfil the law.