Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Saturday Week 30 Ordinary time - October 31, 2020

DATE : 31/10/2020, Friday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time (A) EVENT : Mass of the Weekday or B.V.M COLOUR : GREEN READINGS : Phil. 1:18-26; Resp. Psalm 41:2-3,5; Luke 14:1,7-11. THEME: DO NOT SEEK PUBLIC RECOGNITION Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". Today, I want to reflect with us on the theme " Do not Seek Public Recognition". According to the Austrian Neurologist and Psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, every human person has several needs, which though latent, seek to be met and satisfied. One among these several needs which many of us are often shy to speak about is the need for recognition. The need for recognition pops up in several ways in a persons life. Such as, the desire to be appreciated for a good deed done, the desire to be respected by our juniors, the desire to be seen doing good, etc. Although many people may deny this feeling, but in reality, they yearn for it. This explain why so many of us feel bad when we are ignored, when our guest fails to appreciate our presence at an event, when our name is omitted from the high table or among those appreciated for contributing for the success of an event, and when we are left out in a group. Beloved, The inordinate need for recognition is what Christ warn us about in today's Gospel reading, Luke 14:1,7-11, through the parable of the invited guest, who went to take the place of honour at the banquet. Child of God, many of us may not have the confidence or guts to act so boldly or spontaneous like the man in today'd Gospel. But whenever we demand respect from others, whenever we feel bad for not been appreciated for an act of kindness, whenever we fail to do good a second time because the recipient failed to thank us at the first instance, whenever, we speak about our good deeds publicly, whenever we look down on others because we are in a privileged position, then we are not different from the man in today's Gospel passage. Remember the words of Scriptures: "when you give alms, let your left hand not know what your right is giving' (Matt. 6:3), and "When you have done your duty, only say we are mere servants, doing what we are meant to do" (Luke 17:10). I Pray God to give us the grace to shun every inordinate crave for public recognition. 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, you became a servant for my sake to set me free from the tyranny of sin, selfishness, and conceit. Help me to be humble as you are humble and to love freely and graciously all whom you call me to serve...Amen HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED (BARKA da JUMA'A) @ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪