Homily for Wednesday
24th Week of Ordinary
Time
Sept. 17, 2018
1 Cor 12: 31—13: 13
Salesian HS, New
Rochelle, N.Y.
St. Paul, mosaic, San Vitale, Ravenna
In yesterday’s
reading (1 Cor 12:12-14,27-31), St. Paul spoke about some important gifts that
God gives to his Church, such as prophecy, good teaching, and good administration. Today he comes to what he calls “a still more
excellent way” (12:31).
This way is a way
that all of us can serve God and our brothers and sisters regardless of
whatever other gifts God has given us.
It’s the way of love.
Without love, Paul
says, we’re nothing. Knowing languages,
being a good athlete, being good at math or writing or music, knowing how to
organize events—means nothing if we don’t bring love to whatever we do or say.
Paul’s
practical: “Love is patient. Love is kind.
Love isn’t jealous. Love doesn’t
put on a show. It isn’t rude or selfish”
(13:4-5). Love is happy with truth and
with goodness wherever it finds them.
Can we try, then, to
be loving, to be Christ-like in what we do and say with our schoolmates, our
siblings, our parents, and our friends?
to be patient, kind, respectful, helpful, happy when they’re successful,
compassionate when they’re hurting?
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