Day 23: A Kingdom Divided
Underlying cultures of waste is division. Wastefulness pollutes our hearts and impedes our ability to love God and others. In the words of today’s Gospel, we are a Kingdom divided.
Henry Longbottom SJ is a British Scholastic studying Theology in London. Prior to joining the Society of Jesus, he worked as an environmental attorney. He runs a blog Greenjesuit.org
Underlying cultures of waste is division. Wastefulness pollutes our hearts and impedes our ability to love God and others. In the words of today’s Gospel, we are a Kingdom divided.
The original audiences in today’s readings are admonished for hypocrisy of various kinds. The leaders of Sodom and Gomorrah are instructed to put their house in order, especially in terms of their treatment of the poor. The Psalmist targets ‘talkers’ who proclaim God only with their mouths. Jesus sets his sights on religious experts who impose burdens without doing anything to help others.
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