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Reflection - Week of October 4

Question of the Week:

When have I failed to do what is honorable and praiseworthy? What challenges have I overcome in cases where I did

what was honorable and praiseworthy?

     We are neither the owner nor the builder of the vineyard. We are the tenants, tending to the vineyard so that the vines will produce good fruit. Recall that elsewhere Jesus called himself the vine and his disciples the branches. He told them to remain in him and the vine would bear much fruit. We remain in Christ when we make him the cornerstone of our lives. When we make him our cornerstone, we willingly pursue and exercise the virtues Saint Paul lists in the second reading: truth, honor, justice, purity, love, and graciousness. In doing so, we produce the good fruit of the kingdom of God.

     It can be quite difficult to handle an unplanned pregnancy or to care for an elderly family member who needs round-the-clock attention. Those who are at vulnerable stages of life may be ignored by authorities, by people unwilling to make that kind of sacrifice, and by legislators who make it easier for them to be rejected or discarded. At times like this, it is especially important to heed Paul’s virtues and do what is honorable, what is gracious, and what is worthy of praise.