Monday, May 20, 2013

What is it to you?

In a reflection-provoking homily on Saturday, Pope Francis focused on the role that "the temptation to interfere" plays in our lives.  Through misinformation, defamation and slander, we use our words in ways that tear down instead of building up.  Click here to read an article about this homily.

We include this in a blog whose theme is social justice because we so often look toward the big picture (such as global war and peace) without claiming our individual responsibility in acts that bring discord instead of peace.  When we tear others down by speaking untruths to them or about them to others -- whether via word of mouth, e-mail or otherwise --  we should hear Jesus say "What is it to you?  Follow me."    The only way peace can prevail in the world is if it prevails within individuals.  "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."

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