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Catholic Charities USA


Friday of the Second Week of Lent

Today's Lectionary Readings
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Joseph, Jesus, and Jealousy

Jealousy is an interesting emotion to sit with during Lent's
middle dredges.  Jealousy hopefully sits on the outside of the
skin to be dealt with honestly and quickly.  When it sits inside
and festers it can lead to egregious errors or even sin. The
mystery of taking forty days in our liturgical calendar to examine our
lives and repent of harm caused is opportunity.

Today's reading from Genesis challenges us with a story about
jealousy. Do we see ourselves as Joseph's brothers- the
ones who spent their lives being tattled on by a younger, favored
brother? Or can we see Joseph's side- as a younger brother
just wanting to play with his older, cool brothers?  Can you
guess where I fit in birth order?

In the gospel parable of the landowner and his son, Jesus lets the
chief priests and Pharisees know that he sees their jealousy and
underhanded moves to bring him to trial, and ultimately to
death.  He sees their injustices and the people they ignore.
 He sees that they are master builders who reject him, the
cornerstone.  He was not subtle in calling out their injustices,
double standards, and failings. 

I've often been jealous: jealous of what others have and what is
obviously missing in my life.  By staying jealous, I distance
myself from God's invitation and call.  But through prayer,
and a desire to be in right relationship with God and others,
I'm able to recall the giftedness of the persons of whom
I'm jealous. 

Here in Lent's tedious and exhausting middle, we can consider
the jealousy of Joseph's brothers, Joseph himself, the Pharisees
and chief priests, and the gathered disciples, and ask: What about
us? 

As we reflect, Jesus challenges us with words from today's
gospel: "Don't you read the scriptures?" And when we
do, how do we respond?

* Do we shift in discomfort as the religious leaders did to
Jesus' teaching and words? 
* Do we seek comfort in the 'dis'ease of Lent's
middle, seeking an easy option? 
* Or, can we embrace the comfort of knowing that while others may
reject the cornerstone, we find it - we find Jesus- as a guide?

Genevieve Mougey is the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of
Wyoming.
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