The letter of Paul to the Colossians in the texts from the
Roman Catholic Lectionary today tells of the joy of Paul as he proclaims the
action of the relationship with Christ in bringing those outside the Law and in
self serving life style into the faith community and into a lifestyle seeking
holiness. The psalmist voices the prayer of Saul for the continued protection
and presence of God. It is the desire of Creatures to seek and be in the Presence
of God. The sincere pursuit of holiness can be confused with religiosity which
Jesus points out as the attitude and practice of the Pharisees in the text from
the Gospel of Luke. Going through the motions, attending the ceremonies and
seeking the self satisfaction of our holy habits is missing the point. God
seeks the deep and meaning transformation of our lives. This transformation has
many aspects including the deep commitment to peace and love for all people which
is the change we pray for in ourselves as we gather in vigil and fast todaywith the Holy Father to seek the path to peace in Syria.
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