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Catholic Charities USA
Friday of the Third Week of Lent
Readings of the Day
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We live in an extraordinary time because of our ability to connect and
exchange information - quite literally at the speed of light.
For those who did not witness the gradual development of
technologies from telegraph lines to smart phones, we live in a world
of "science fiction." Smart phones can store a dozen
versions of the Bible, and online translation services allow us to
change from one language to another as fast as we can type. We
can "face-time" with people almost anywhere and at any
time. The word "astounding" comes to mind, but
that's an understatement. Who knows what people from the
Middle Ages or in Jesus' time would have thought?
During Lent, many give up these 'connection capabilities'
to grow closer to God. We "fast" from social media or give
up television. We "disconnect" in order to "connect
with God." This desire to grow closer to God comes from
deep within us. St. Augustine understood that his own heart was
restless without God. Today's gospel tells of a Scribe who asked
Jesus: what is the first (most important) commandment? Jesus'
response, from Deuteronomy, not only answers the scribe but
anticipates the next logical question: which is the second most
important commandment?
Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love
the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, with all your mind, and with all your
strength. The second is this: You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.
Jesus' second commandment - "love your neighbor as
yourself" - is a new spin on Old Testament teachings.
Perhaps for those who heard Jesus, it was like "the stuff of
science fiction on connecting with neighbors." In other
Gospel accounts, people were "astounded" by Jesus'
explanations of God - like someone seeing a television for the first
time.
During Lent we are also invited to increase our prayer and almsgiving.
These pieties help us order the commandments in our lives. In other
words, we set our priorities accordingly, not only during Lent but for
the entire the year.
By ordering what is first and proper in our relationship with God, we
can more effectively connect with and love our neighbors. Across
the nation, Catholic Charities' employees are loving neighbors,
and yes, using technologies that enable us to reach out and connect in
new and astounding ways. No matter your connections with Catholics
Charities -employee, client, or benefactor - please pray during these
days of Lent for our success: that all find rest in the God who loves
us beyond measure. Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever!
Deacon Brian Selsor is Director of Mission Integration at Catholic
Charities of St. Louis.
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