Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, October 5th, 2025

 

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, October 5th, 2025

In the Seventh Chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, St. Luke paints a fascinating picture for us.  He describes Our Blessed Lord entering the city of Nain along with His disciples.  As we read this passage, we discover that Our Lord encountered a funeral procession and the grieving mother.  As we read this passage, we can begin to see in our mind's eye the drama unfolding before us.  And as Our Lord saw what was happening, He looked upon the grieving mother who had lost her only son, we are told that Our Lord had compassion on her.  "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her . . ." (St. Luke 7:13)  Let us reflect on this fact.  First, Our Lord took the time to notice what was taking place.  Do we take the time to notice what is happening to people around us?  Do we take the time to notice what is going on in the lives of others?  Or are we so preoccupied with our own lives that we do not notice what is going on around us?  Next, Our Lord had compassion on her?  Our Lord saw what was going on.  He saw the agony and pain in this grieving mother's eyes, and He had compassion on her.  Do we show compassion on those around us?  "Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another" (I St. Peter 3:8)   We are called to follow Our Lord in how we lead our lives.  We will never be perfect, and we will fall short very often.  But the point remains that we are called to be His representatives here in the world.  We are called to carry on His mission in the world.  And we should show mercy and compassion to those around us.

Join us at 10:30 AM on Sundays at St. Margaret church.  We worship at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.