In today’s reflection from the Daily Mass readings, we reflect on the church of God and the banquet of heaven.
You can find the readings for Tuesday of Week 31 (St Charles Borromeo) here
Depending on your personality and circumstances, a full house can be either a burden or a joy. Or maybe you enjoy having visitors to stay, and have an equal joy when they leave.
Whatever is the case for you, if you arranged a party or a special celebration, you’d be left rather joyless and disappointed if nobody came.
It’s the picture Jesus paints in his parable. Like all parables, he reveals something of the mystery of God’s kingdom. There is an open invitation to all. God has a desire for all to be saved. But each of us can make the simple decision of whether we wish to accept this invitation.
Our churches may not be as full as they were. The church may not be blessed with numbers as before or as is experienced in other countries. But we can fill this house of prayer with joy at the presence of Jesus. We can fill this house with prayer and praise. We can fill this house of the church with a generosity for all that God has given to us, and all that he promises. Though life may be difficult and our hearts not always in it, we can keep our sights set on God’s Kingdom, of which, in this Mass, we receive the first fruits. Here we have a taste of the heavenly banquet, and a vision of what life will be.
Mass today on Monday 4 November is at Ss Mary’s Church, Butetown at 630pm
South Cardiff Ministry Area 