14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:14-18
On this 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the readings invite us to rest in the tender and powerful love of God, a love that promises peace like a river and comfort as intimate as a mother’s embrace. Isaiah’s words speak of a God who does not remain distant, but who comes close to console, to nourish, and to restore. Saint Paul then directs our gaze to the Cross of Christ, proclaiming it as the only thing worth boasting about, because it is the fullest and most personal expression of divine love. In the Cross, we see a love that suffers with us, redeems us, and transforms our pain into hope. This love is not abstract, it flows, it embraces, it heals. Today, we are called to let go of all other sources of pride or security and find our true peace and identity in the love revealed on the Cross. When we do, we discover that God not only comforts us but empowers us to be instruments of His peace in a restless world. Let’s reflect: Do I truly find my peace and identity in the love of Christ crucified, or am I still seeking comfort and worth in things that cannot satisfy?
Don Giorgio