Today we continue to hear about charges brought against Paul in our reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Specifically, we hear the charges being explained to Herod Agrippa, the head of this region of the Roman empire. It is explained to Herod that Paul is not accused by the chief priests and the elders of the Jewish people of criminal charges related to laws of the Roman empire, but rather of violating Jewish religious laws, specifically related to Jesus, who Paul claims is alive.
How is Jesus alive in our hearts today? How are we living out our faith. I read an article that was critical of graduation speakers who were invited to speak at Catholic universities but who did not live out the values of the Catholic faith in their lives. The article spoke about our need to find our inspiration in the Gospel message and the teachings of our Catholic Church, as opposed to the agenda set forth by our secular society. It is so easy to go against the teachings of our Church when it is not currently politically correct or when it is not the popular trend of the day. Paul was willing to stand up to the authorities that spoke out against him. Are we willing to take a stand and do the same today?
No comments:
Post a Comment