The passage we hear from Luke today is the same Gospel that I read when I have a house blessing. I think that we can often take our houses for granted. I was just talking to a parishioner about the conditions that the poor often live in in the large cities of Latin America, squatting on land that is not their own, building shelters out of cardboard and old wood, material that someone would throw away. We take for grant our homes and apartments here in the United States. Even the most humble of our dwelling places would be luxurious compared to most standards in the world. Yet, it is an honor to be a guest in someone’s home. Jesus and his disciples went from town to town preaching the Gospel, being appreciative for the welcome was accorded them. If by chance they received hostility or anger, they shook the dust off their feet and moved on. May we not be discouraged on our journey of faith. And may we be thankful for those who receive us with warmth and generosity.
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