Saint Callistus, Pope, Martyr
Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time
Romans 1:16-25
Saint Paul’s words to the Romans remind us that the deepest form of blindness is not ignorance of God, but the refusal to recognize His hand at work in all things. When people know God yet fail to honor or thank Him, their hearts darken—not because God hides Himself, but because they close themselves to His light. Every moment of life, every breath, every beauty in creation is an invitation to gratitude, a sign pointing us back to the Creator. But when we make ourselves the center, reason becomes distorted, and life loses meaning. True wisdom begins in reverence and thanksgiving, acknowledging that all we have and are flows from God’s love. Gratitude reorders our mind and restores clarity to the soul; it transforms daily life into worship. To live without recognizing God is to live in shadow, but to see His presence in everything is to walk in joy and truth. Let’s reflect: Do I consciously honor and thank God for His presence in my daily life, or have I allowed pride and self-sufficiency to dim my awareness of His hand in all things?
Don Giorgio