- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Malachi 3:19–20a; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–12
The readings of this Sunday offer a powerful balance between God’s gracious promise and our human responsibility. Malachi speaks of “the sun of justice with its healing rays” rising for all who fear the Lord, a radiant image of God’s mercy that restores, heals, and brings wholeness where there was brokenness. God’s justice is not punishment for the faithful but light that renews the soul. Yet Saint Paul reminds us that this healing light does not excuse us from effort; rather, it strengthens us to live responsibly. He warns against idleness and disorder, insisting that faith must shape the way we work, eat, and order our daily lives. In other words, God shines His healing rays upon us not to make us passive, but to free us to live diligently, gratefully, and purposefully. When divine justice meets human responsibility, life becomes a collaboration with God, where grace inspires effort, and effort becomes a testimony of our love for Him. Let’s reflect: Do I welcome God’s healing light in a way that transforms my daily habits, making my work, discipline, and way of living a true response to His grace?
Don Giorgio