Message from Pastor

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

I want to tell you that when I first heard Pope Francis refer to the Church as a field hospital, I thought about the daily life experienced in each of our schools and social centers, where thousands of needy children pass through, often seeking to encounter people willing to listen, to show love, and to offer help. There are so many wounds that need healing, that when we remember this Sunday the parable with which Jesus taught us who our neighbor is, we cannot help but open our eyes to those next to us, so as not to be carried away by the inertia of individualism and indifference that pervades our society.

 

Each of us, whatever situation we find ourselves in, will have to think about what we can do to imitate the Good Samaritan and fulfill Jesus' explicit command: Go and do likewise! To be Samaritans, we will have to be attentive, able to look into the lives of others and see what they are going through. It's not uncommon for us, even though we live under the same roof, to run the risk of overlooking the lives of others, so preoccupied as we are with ourselves and our own problems.

 

To be Samaritans, we will have to overcome prejudices and comforts in order to reach out to others and be able to offer them whatever is within our power. It can be such simple things that a person needs to begin to heal a wound! To be Samaritans, we also need the clarity and peace of knowing that we cannot solve all of a person's problems, no matter how much they hurt us, but that we can do something to bring them to that inn where they can be cared for.

 

The heart of the Gospel beats strongly this Sunday and challenges our lives. In a world where so many people go about their business and live cluelessly, Jesus asks us to walk through life with open eyes and sensitive hearts to offer listening, support, and help to those wounded by life's circumstances. Only in this way can the Church be a field hospital that heals and restores hope.

 

Happy Sunday!

 

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