And who is my neighbour?
Do this and life is yours.
Today’s readings celebrate the nearness of the Lord to us. Created through God and for God, we are drawn ever closer by peace and reconciliation. Not only that. We are also called to become like the Lord in our service to all.
The parable of the Good Samaritan in the Gospel gives us a concrete example of what this service, this command to love, this deeper unity without bias or prejudice, looks like.
Let’s pray, this week, that we might have renewed confidence, trust, and hope in the Good Samaritan who comes close to us in our need, that we might go out so that God’s desires for all people might be seen by our loving response. We continue to pray for the peace of the world, and for all who suffer as a result of conflict and violent attack .
Source: Scripture reflection prepared for St Beuono's Outreach, Diocese of Wrexham available at https://www.australiancatholics.com.au