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Writer's picture Olivia M. Bannan

SATURDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 16, 2024





Gospel

LK 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable

about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. 

He said, “There was a judge in a certain town

who neither feared God nor respected any human being. 

And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,

‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’

For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought,

‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, 

because this widow keeps bothering me

I shall deliver a just decision for her

lest she finally come and strike me.’” 

The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says."


Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones

who call out to him day and night? 

Will he be slow to answer them? 

I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. 

But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”


REFLECTION

pray always without becoming weary


Through sheer persistence and perseverance by the widow, an unscrupulous judge is worn down and finds in her favor.


Many of us are used to following the rules, being polite and if told "no" we accept it. We then pray, pray piously before the Blessed Sacrament or say many novenas. But do we ever think of not giving up in our requests and persist in our demands in asking for justice, fairness, and mercy. Not that the people who don't make a lot of noise will not have their prayers answered, but we know the "squeaky wheel gets the grease".


God knows what we need and He will not answer our prayers if not His will, but He encourages us to beg, engage and do not let up. Let Him know what you want and need. We pray like that when it is a life or death situation. Pray like that without growing weary for all we pray for.


God Bless You




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