TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
25 SEPTEMBER 2016
I wonder if
the rich man ever felt uncomfortable when he walked over Lazarus covered with
sores and starving at his doorstep, as I feel when I drive by those people
holding cardboard signs at street corners in our area. Whether he did or not, he ignored him and
clung to his fine clothing, wine, and good food. Whether he felt uncomfortable or not, he did
nothing to narrow the gap between them.
That distance remained in eternity, with the rich man isolated and
Lazarus resting in the bosom of Abraham.
The anonymous rich man remained alone, while Lazarus enjoyed the company
of the saints.
This
parable challenges us to notice those in need and respond to narrow the
gap. Please give your attention to the
back of the church, as Bishop Rhoades invites us to respond to the needs of our
Diocese through the Annual Bishop’s Appeal.
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