June 9.  SEE.    “Do you think those old ladies in the church are ‘salt of the earth’ people?” Mary asked her son Patrick. He said, “Maybe, but when I hear them complaining it makes me wonder if they’ve lost some of their saltiness.  I prefer to look at the SSVP who you don’t see in church all the time, but they are out there doing stuff for others.” “Maybe the light of the world people are those who lead the organisations helping others, or teaching.” “During the recent terrible floods in many parts of the country you could see a lot of such women, men and some of our youth, like me and Joanne too, getting involved collecting food and clothes and some going out to meet and work with the affected people.” 

JUDGE. Reflect, share.  Scripture. “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste how shall its saltiness be restored? You are the light of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matt 5:13-16.  Pope Francis:  Self-improvement on the part of individuals will not by itself remedy the extremely complex situation facing our world today. Social problems must be addressed by community networks. The work of dominating the world calls for a union of skills and a unity of achievement that can only grow from a mindset of ecological conversion. This is also a community conversion. LS219.  Pope Leo:   In this task, we are called to assume an active role, without taking refuge in spiritual sentimentality or retreating into our own little worlds. We must be faithful to the truth, invest in education, cultivate relationships and love justice and peace.

ACT AND PRAY:  Examine our own saltiness  and pray for openness to the needs we can address