A Righteous Celebration
Saturday, 17th week in Ordinary Time
Leviticus 25:1,8-17; Mt 14: 1-12
Inspite of all the talk about recession and tough times, celebrations do not seem to have reduced or stopped. Especially in the religious realm, celebrations find their importance and significance intact. At times they are exaggerated too to the extent of being detested.
Today the Word presents to us two modes of celebration: one, an exploitative celebration that is irresponsible, insensitive and a mere show of arrogance; the other, a righteous celebration. Let none of you wrong the neighbour but fear the Lord your God, instructs the first reading of today, which is all about jubilee among the people of God.
A celebration that is godly should not be at the cost of the other, but for the sake of the love for the other. Celebrations should reaffirm the meaning and joy of living. That is why everyday eucharist is a celebration, a reminder of the life that we are called to live in the Lord, in communion with our brothers and sisters. !