What to do?

In today’s homily, Fr Dean explores what it means to do the right thing, even when others think the opposite!

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You can find the readings for the Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time here

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Many years ago, some priests and their parishioners provided a free Christmas Day lunch for some families on the local council estate. They were assisted by an industrious nun who came scuttling into the kitchen in quite a panic.

“I don’t know what to do,” she said. “We haven’t even served the soup, and they’ve already eaten the after-dinner mints!” Dining etiquette did not feature on their menu that day!

Knowing the right thing to do at the right time can often save us from embarrassment. But, sometimes we can get so hooked up on what we think will be acceptable that our wings get clipped. Hesitation and a lack of faith and confidence to do what we think is right, can mean we end up doing nothing at all.

Whilst Jesus was more than aware of all the laws of Moses, and the many rules and regulations of living a religious life, he knew the right thing to do on the Sabbath was to heal that faithful woman. She had suffered for eighteen years. He didn’t allow fear of what others may think, to stand in the way of doing good. In the end, the disgruntled synagogue official is the one who walks away with his head bowed, whilst the unnamed woman is the one who stands tall in more ways than one.

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Mass today on Monday 27October is at Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown at 630pm

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