Readings
I - Gal. 5:18-25
II - Lk. 11: 42-46
Blessed Carlo Acutis
THE LAW OF GOD IS THE LAW OF LOVE
The Pharisees and the Lawyers in their preaching and teaching advocated for a stringent observance of the rules, rituals and traditions thereby compromising the essence of the Law: love, humanity and justice. In fattened and inflated ego, the Pharisees projected themselves to be righteous and longed for respect and reverence from people. Jesus admonishes this attitude of the Pharisees and invites them for an introspection through his ‘woe’ discourse.
Today the Church celebrates the feast of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teenaged layman from the Archdiocese of Milan. He was devoted to Eucharist and to Blessed Mother Mary. He used to say, “Eucharist is the highway to heaven”. At the age twelve, he created series of his websites on Eucharistic miracles. When he was at school, he defended the kids especially kids with disabilities and from bullies. He is the patron of websites, web designers, social media and content creators. This modern saint is a model for all young and modern people. Jesus in the Gospel passage exhorts for a sanctity in such a simple and ordinary way unlike the stringent practices proposed by the Pharisees and the Lawyers. Love fosters Justice and fan fires humanity. The Law of God is the Law of Love. As Christians we are called to bear witness to this God of love to our neighbours. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, fill us with your love”.
