Fr.  Rick’s Reflection ~ 28th Week in Ordinary Time

October 13, 2026
Luke 11:37-41
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101326.cfm

Some Things We Can’t See

Living in a parish with a school allows me to visit the children anytime. However, we had
to put fences up years ago to protect them from harm. We hired a retired County
Sheriff’s Department security guard.

Waiting until a child gets hurt is foolish; I couldn’t sleep knowing I neglected
precautions. Jesus warns us immediately about wrong thinking and behavior. We
should invite Him into our homes, like at dinner with the Pharisees. Imagine Him at your
table—what does He see in our hearts?

He called the Pharisee a “fool” to shock him so he would quit playing games with his
relationship with Jesus. It’s like someone calling me a fool when people kept falling on
our sidewalks, and I never fixed them.

We often wash the outside of the cup—what others see—while ignoring the
inside—what Jesus sees and we don’t. So why do we keep hurting ourselves and
others? Because we haven’t truly met Jesus where we need His mercy most.

The Gospel Challenge:

Why not invite Jesus to dinner? What does He see that you don’t? As for almsgiving,
sharing our time, talent, and treasure is never a sacrifice when we are intimate with
Jesus.

Next time you worship Jesus at the Eucharist, ask Him who needs help; someone will
come to mind. Then pay them a call.

Love Your Neighbor!   
     
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C.

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