From Catholic Charities USA <[email protected]>
Subject CCUSA Lenten Reflection - April 08
Date April 8, 2020 9:01 AM
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Catholic Charities USA


Wednesday of Holy Week

Readings of the Day
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One of the darker sides of ministry that not many people talk about is
the question, What's in it for me? Whether that is taking on
another speaking engagement or being asked to sit on another advisory
board, there is usually some sort of incentive attached to 'the
ask' in order to solidify our participation.  That
question, What's in it for me?  is the same question that
Judas Iscariot asked in today's gospel. Judas was so fixated on
his incentive, 30 pieces of silver, that he did not second-guess
betraying Jesus, his teacher and our Lord.  He could have changed
his mind. He could have turned back and said no, he would not betray
Jesus.  But instead, he put his own desires first, and
ultimately, went through with his plan.

It is so easy to demonize Judas Iscariot, but haven't we all
asked that same question - What's in it for me? - at one
time or another? When have we put our own needs before
another's? We are all guilty of it.  But, we need to learn
from Judas' mistake and challenge ourselves to continually put
other people's needs before our own.  It is what all
Christians are called to do, but especially ministers working in a
parish, diocese or Catholic Charities agency.  The question
should never be What's in it for me?, but rather, What else can
I do to assist my brother or sister in need?" And it is that
question that is the true embodiment of servant leadership and what we
see when Jesus washes the feet of the apostles, and ultimately, what
we see when He gives up His life for us on Calvary.

Let us pray that we can always be a servant leader asking ourselves,
What else can I do to assist my brother or sister in need? 

 

Catherine Orr is the coordinator for the Roundtable Association of
Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors and serves on the Catholic
Charities USA PSM Leadership Team.

 

 

 





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