Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr
Monday of week 19 in Ordinary Time
First reading – Deuteronomy 10:12-22
“Circumcise your heart then and be obstinate no longer; for the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords”. Circumcise your heart and not to be obstinate anymore. This is about not being obstinate and let giving the Lord the true place in our life. Not being afraid of anything else and about loving justice. He is never partial and new to be bribed. That is why the Word of God says, “It is he who sees justice done for the orphan and the widow, who loves the stranger and gives him food and clothing”. So, our being not obstinate is welcoming the stranger and giving food and clothing. Welcoming others into our life. It’s a social liberation. In the life of St. Maximilian Koble we see a greater model. He gave his life to a stranger because of what Jesus said. It is you winning over your fear to being side-lined because you are with the God who is God of gods and Lord of lords. Let’s reflect: Am I enjoy the freedom to do justice to the poor and to the stranger?
Monday 14 August
