October 16.  Prophets.  Mission month reminds us that everyone is called to be a prophet, to speak the truth that comes from God and is written on their hearts.   A Pharisee is someone who does not do the good they speak of. Sadly too, they can demand false religion from others they have power over. They kill the Spirit of God given to people. Do our churches and pastors speak the truth or take the easier road that suits them or lets people off the hook.  Do those in leadership lead by example? 

Reflect, share, act. Scripture:  Do not expect people will like to hear the truth from you, when you speak it.  We are all God’s prophets: 2 Peter 2. People prefer false prophets.  Luke 11:47-54: Pope Francis:  Let us be spurred on by the signs of holiness that the Lord shows us through the humblest members of that people which “shares also in Christ’s prophetic office, spreading abroad a living witness to him, especially by means of a life of faith and charity”. GE8  Gaudete et Exultate. JUBILEE. In addition to finding hope in God’s grace, we are also called to discover hope in the signs of the times that the Lord gives us. As the Second Vatican Council observed: “In every age, the Church has the responsibility of reading the signs of the times and interpreting them in the light of the Gospel. In this way, in language adapted to every generation, she can respond to people’s persistent questions about the meaning of this present life and of the life to come, and how one is related to the other.” SNC 7.  Act and Pray for the needs of families and our calling to become true missionary disciples.