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Catholic Charities USA
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Readings of the Day
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Today, as I write this reflection, I am preoccupied with the fact that
someone could take advantage of an elderly person and steal their
truck and their phone. This elderly person is my dad. He
lives alone and has experienced several thefts this year, so this
isn't the first time. It angers me to see my elderly dad
slowly lose his trust in others because people find it so easy to take
advantage of him. When you are called to confront the evil of
this world, the challenge can be great. All kinds of thoughts go
through your head and you begin to think about how grateful you would
be to see this evil person pay for what they did.
When Jesus confronted the Pharisees by telling them that he was
"the gate," my first instinct is to assume that they did
not understand what he was telling them. But they knew exactly
what he was saying to them, and they chose to hold on to the power
they thought they possessed. Their power was able to convince
others that Jesus, an innocent man, deserved to be crucified!
When we talk about power in our own communities, we see people of
prominence making the decisions on behalf of those who are most
vulnerable. Those decisions mean that people are excluded from
the stimulus package, others are left without health insurance, and
still others are forced into long-term unemployment and
homelessness. But if we follow the model that Jesus set for us,
we'll see that he started with a small group of leaders - his
disciples - who followed in his footsteps. When they were gifted
with the Holy Spirit, they went out, they talked to people, they
shared the stories of Jesus, and this group of organized Christians
grew immensely. In just one day they added three thousand! (Acts
2:41)
The extensive work that Catholic Charities is called to do, especially
after a disaster, requires that we prepare for many years of disaster
response. Part of that response means we become empowered by the
Holy Spirit to talk to people, share our stories, and organize for
systemic change. Important work that goes together: the work of
charity AND community organizing.
"Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and
human labor is not mere philanthropy: It is a moral obligation. For
Christians, the responsibility is even greater: It is a
commandment." Pope Francis
Cynthia Quintanilla, Executive Director for Catholic Charities Diocese
of Lubbock, TX, is a leader with Llano Estacado Alliance for Democracy
(LEAD). This community organizing group helped to ensure that
the local electric company stop disconnect robocalls and instead
educate customers about payment options during COVID-19.
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