On this last weekend of October, we get ready to commemorate the month of remembers in November, in which we start the month with All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2. In a special way this month of November, we pray for all of our family members, parishioners, and loved ones who have entered eternal life.
As Jesus calls us to love God and love our neighbor in our Gospel this weekend, we hear in the reading from the book of Exodus of how God ask us to practice justice and mercy with the stranger, the widow, and the orphan, those who were considered the most vulnerable in society in the ancient world. As Respect Life Month comes to a close, we are called to reflect upon how we treat the most vulnerable in society. Often times, if we do not do an act of mercy, mercy will not be shown to that vulnerable person. We are the hands of the Lord when we reach out to our neighbor in mercy. We need to be cognizant of this in our ministry as a parish and as individuals. Have a blessed week everyone - Father Lincoln.
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