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Catholic Charities USA
Monday of Holy Week
Readings of the Day
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"The house was full of the fragrance of oil," as Mary of
Bethany anointed Jesus, acknowledging her belief that he is the
Christ, the anointed one, from God. Sacred oil is one sign of
the presence of the Holy Spirit. The fragrance announced that
something special was going on. Her anointing also foreshadowed
what was to come when Jesus would be anointed at his burial.
At our baptism, each of us was anointed with Sacred Chrism, in essence
burying our lives with Christ so we could experience the new life that
comes with his Resurrection. At this week's Chrism Mass,
solemn words will call down the power of Christ to infuse this
year's Sacred Chrism. This weekend, at the Easter Vigil,
catechumens will be anointed and encouraged to carry on the age-old
tradition of living their lives "in Christ;" his power is
to be their fuel. It's not only a call for those entering
the Church - it's a reminder for all of us as well.
What does it mean to be anointed and live "in
Christ?" It means we share in the mission of Jesus, be it
reaching out to the poor, giving a voice to the voiceless, or
promoting justice to the nations. As the outreach arm of the local
Church, Catholic Charities leads this effort; each of us must discern
where our gifts and talents can best be utilized to bring the light of
Christ to the streets. St. Teresa of Avila reminds us:
"Christ has no hands, no feet on earth but yours; yours are the
hands through which he blesses the world." We seek to
bless our clients each day. But that's just the beginning;
charitable works offer so much more.
Let's realize that those we serve aren't the only ones
being blessed. Charity is the channel where we encounter God in
the less fortunate. As Matthew 25 states, it will be
our charity towards the "least ones" that will open the
gates of heaven. When done right, we will see Christ in those we
serve, and they will see Christ in us. May we always live up to
the promise of the chrism with which we've been anointed.
May the "fragrance" of our ministry be palpable, showing
the world there's something special going on here.
St. Vincent DePaul tells us, "Charity is the cement that binds
communities to God, and persons to each other." Humble
charity breaks down the barrier between WE and THEY - in the
end, there's only US. May blessings abound for all of us.
Deacon Scott Haner is a permanent deacon from the Archdiocese of
Louisville who serves on the Board of Catholic Charities of
Louisville.
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