Reflection for SATURDAY, 5th Week, Ordinary Time.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Gospel Verses
Mark 8:6-10
He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them. The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away, he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.
Today's Reflection
Whenever the topic of sin is discussed, it is often done from the moral perspective.
And then there will be categories of sin, like grave sin and venial sin.
But sin may be better understood in its effects.
The one who commits a sin also spreads a darkness that distorts and disfigures the situation.
And it is a darkness that also ends up with destruction.
Such was the case in the 1st reading, king Jeroboam did not give up his wicked ways, so much so that he caused the ruin of the Northern kingdom of Israel and eventual extinction from the face of the earth.
While sin and evil causes destruction, it is goodness that shows compassion and concern.
In the gospel, Jesus showed that concern and compassion for the hungry crowd, and brought about the blessings of the multiplication of loaves.
May we turn away from sin and strive for goodness so that we can continue to believe and hope in God's blessings and in His concern and compassion for us.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice safe day