Let Your Light Shine

Описание: I had just been newly ordained. I was twenty-eight. I had a meeting scheduled with my religious superior for a new assignment. It was a bright sunny day in Bangalore, India. It was morning peak hour traffic as I set out on my brand-new Hero Honda Splendor – a popular motor bike in those days. Midway through my commute, I saw a man lying face down on the road, with his rag picking bag still on his back. Rag pickers pick up recycling materials from public trash bins to make a living. It is a huge industry in India. Everything inside me told me to stop and help this man as the rest of world drove by. After all, I was a priest. I cannot explain to you or even to myself, why I did not stop. It was so uncharacteristic of me. After twelve years of seminary training, after having said Mass that very morning, despite carrying a desire to change the world, I did not stop when it mattered. It is thirty-two years since that day. It haunts me even today. I wish I could go back and make it right. I cannot.

My terrible experience came to me as I read the scripture readings to prepare today’s homily. In my three points I would like to reflect on the meaning of authentic faith.

1) Authentic Faith
2) Salt and Light
3) Let Your Light Shine

Homily full text: https://www.itemissaest.org/resources...

Archbishop Casey Statement: https://catholicaoc.org/news/from-the...