Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Friday Week 30 Ordinary time - October 30, 2020

DATE : 30/10/2020, Friday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time (A) EVENT : Mass of the Weekday COLOUR : GREEN READINGS : Phil. 1:1-11; Resp. Psalm 110:1-6; Luke 14:1-6. THEME: ONCE LIFE IS INVOLVED, ALL LAWS ARE SUSPENDED Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". Today, I want to reflect with us on the theme " Once Life is Involved, all other laws are suspended". Often times, people complain that the Catholic Church is too legalistic and traditional, because she has many laws concerning almost every aspect of her life, woship, ligurgy, sacraments and even laws guiding the conducts of her ministers. But, I recall vividly that article 1752 of the 1982 Code of Canon states that "the supreme law of the Church is the salvation of souls". Hence, once the salvation of a dying person is at stake, all laws are suspended, and the person is attended to swiftly. So, no matter the condition or situation, a priest is bound with all urgency, to administer the sacraments to a dying soul if he is she desires it. Beloved, we know that most of the practices, beliefs and teachings of the Church are inspired by the life and ministry of Christ. Thus, in today's Gospel, we see Jesus, teaching us to always put the supreme law of saving a soul before and above all other laws, when He healed the man with dropsy on a Sabbath. Beloved, Why did God give the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath and enjoined us to refrain from work on that day? The "Sabbath rest" was meant to be a time to remember and celebrate God's goodness, both in creation and redemption. It is a day set apart for the praise of God, his work of creation, and his saving actions on our behalf. It was not, however, intended to put a stop to love of God and love of neighbor. Because the law of love supersedes the law of rest. So beloved, when next you want to apply or hold tenaciously to any human or divine law, first ask yourself: is this law i am about to insist on, cause harm to another person, or will it bring them comfort and joy. I pray God to give us the heart to always bear the good and interest of others in mind, each time we are moved to insist on any law or decree. God bless you. #End Sars, #End Political Oppression #End Bad Governance Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8) LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, Fill me with your love and keep me free from a critical and intolerant spirit that I may always seek to please you and to bring good to my neighbor despite what the law may dictates...Amen HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED (BARKA da JUMA'A) @ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪