The topic of conversion flows from the texts today in the Roman Catholic Lectionary. The passage from the Prophet Ezekiel may shake our comfort in a technique like the scales of justice as the manner by which God sees our righteousness. The Prophet warns that those who abandon the good life for evil have chosen death. Anne Osdieck reflects on the understanding of Christian commentators about conversion as a turning toward God in a choice for Life. Friar Jude Winkler follows his comments on Ezekiel with a look at Jesus as portrayed by Paul to the Philippians. He notes that the greatest exaltation of God is in the deep surrender of Jesus in compassion and service as the One who is truly God becomes truly human to death for us. Tom Shanahan, S.J. understands Paul is exhorting us to imitate the humility of Christ. The Gospel from Matthew brings attention to the difference between saying and acting. The on going conversion of our hearts toward God is measurable in the increased frequency of our rethinking a direction taking us to pride and selfishness in favour of compassion, humility and service.
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