26 October.  30th Sunday of Year C  The Lord, the righteous judge. Fr Pius jokingly said, “Isn’t it funny that in the 2nd reading Paul is kind of boasting about his own achievement in fighting the good fight, and then in the gospel Jesus criticizes the Pharisee who boasts about himself and commends the humble man who stood humbly and didn’t dare raise his eyes to heaven.  I’m sure all families have a problem with this, dealing with self-esteem but keeping a balance between acknowledging what is good and not bragging. In the first reading the wise man Sirach tells us that too. It is something to think about at home.

Reflect, share, act. Scripture:  “the Lord will not show partiality in the case of a poor man; and he will listen to the prayer of one who is wronged.  Sirach 35:12. Pope Francis:   .  It is important for Christians to show their love by the way they treat family members less knowledgeable about the faith, weak or less sure in their convictions.  At times the opposite occurs: the supposedly mature believers within the family become unbearably arrogant.  AL 98. JUBILEE.  Sacred Scripture states: “You have taught your people that the righteous must be kind, and you have filled your children with good hope, because you give repentance for sins, so that… when we are judged, we may expect mercy” ( Wis 12:19.22). In the words of Benedict XVI: “At the moment of judgement we experience and we absorb the overwhelming power of his love over all the evil in the world and in ourselves. The pain of love becomes our salvation and our joy”. [17]   Act and Pray for the needs of families and our calling to become true missionary disciples.