HOLY MONDAY
IN DEED
“He will not cry out, nor shout, nor make his voice heard in the street.” – Isaiah 42:2
A Korean family that lived in the Philippines for a couple of years had
themselves baptized as Catholics. Asked by the priest why they wanted
to convert to Catholicism, the wife said it was because they admired the
Filipino family who were their neighbors. This family showed them
little acts of kindness during their stay in the country, like bringing
over some food to share, acknowledging their presence with a warm smile,
getting to know them through casual conversations across their fences,
and the friendly Filipino children inviting their kids over to play.
The Korean family didn’t know what Catholicism was about, but those
acts of kindness were enough to make them believe that the God their
neighbors worshipped was a good God.
We don’t have to be skilled preachers of the Word to be called good
servants of God. We need not “cry out, nor shout, nor make [our voices]
heard in the street.” We preach simply by the way we live. Of this we
have long been told, and it’s good to be reminded again and again. Nova Arias-Sevilla (nova.svp@gmail.com)
Reflection:
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the
living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in
your eyes, kindness in your smile.” (Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
Lord, make me a servant today and every day.
Blessed Peter Gonzalez, pray for us.
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