We find ourselves living in a time where there is a stark rise in not only anti-Semitism but in racism and bigotry of all stripes. There has been an astonishing rise in anti-immigrant and migrant sentiment not only here in the US but around the world. People of color, immigrants, Jews, Muslims, members of the LGBTQ community, women are all feeling less and less safe in their own communities because of the rise in violent acts against them continues to increase. Most of these acts of violence are perpetrated by individuals who are usually in some way associated with the Christian community.
This weekend we also begin Black History Month and celebrate The National Day of Prayer for the African American Family, and so today we have the opportunity to reflect on the reality of the Jewishness of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and that we are part of the Judeo-Christian religious tradition. We need to reflect on the reality that Jesus taught his disciples to cross borders, to reach out to others who were different from themselves…to be willing to let go of the stereotypes of the past, like that of the Samaritans, and to see other people as sisters and brothers, as beloved children of God, worthy of our love, worthy of being treated with dignity and respect. How am I being called to be part of the solution to these social evils that are tear-ing at the very fabric of our nation? What can I do to help make the marginalized and targeted feel safer, what borders am I being called to cross to bring about change, however small it might be?
Blessings,
Fr. Tim
This weekend we also begin Black History Month and celebrate The National Day of Prayer for the African American Family, and so today we have the opportunity to reflect on the reality of the Jewishness of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and that we are part of the Judeo-Christian religious tradition. We need to reflect on the reality that Jesus taught his disciples to cross borders, to reach out to others who were different from themselves…to be willing to let go of the stereotypes of the past, like that of the Samaritans, and to see other people as sisters and brothers, as beloved children of God, worthy of our love, worthy of being treated with dignity and respect. How am I being called to be part of the solution to these social evils that are tear-ing at the very fabric of our nation? What can I do to help make the marginalized and targeted feel safer, what borders am I being called to cross to bring about change, however small it might be?
Blessings,
Fr. Tim
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