October 29. The Narrow Door.  The matrics continued their discussion after the debate.  “I don’t think that Luke is very “merciful” in this gospel. If you don’t buy into the values of this Kingdom of God, you’re out in the cold.” “Plus the only way in is through a narrow door. Is that because only a few would wish to enter or to make it difficult for people?”  Their teacher shared on insight. “The small door into the church in Bethlehem’s Manger Square is like that narrow door and I was told it was like that because the big main entrance was bricked up to prevent soldiers on horseback from riding in. Makes one think.”   Mr Bozzoli said, “Jesus taught that the wedding feast of Life or of the Kingdom, presided over by the Master of the House, is open to all peoples of all nations. We must seek diligently however to enter by the narrow door. 

Reflect, share, act. Scripture:  Strive to enter by the narrow door, for many I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:22-30. Pope Francis: Whether believers or not we agree that the earth is essentially a shared inheritance, whose fruits are meant to benefit everyone.   For believers this becomes a question of fidelity to the Creator, since God created the world for everyone.  Every ecological approach needs to incorporate rights to the poor and the underprivileged.  LS93,   JUBILEE:  May the Christian community always be prepared to defend the rights of those who are most vulnerable, opening wide its doors to welcome them, lest anyone ever be robbed of the hope of a better future. May the Lord’s words in the great parable of the Last Judgement always find an echo in our hearts: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” SNC13 .    Act and Pray for the needs of families and our calling to become true missionary disciples.