A Warning against Hypocrisy

The Roman Catholic Lectionary, today, takes us to Luke 12:1-7 for a “Warning against Hypocrisy”. The evangelist warns “2Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known”. I reflect on these texts while, at the same time, I find my thoughts being brought to the mystery of the imminent collision of College and Faculty over the failure of contract negotiations. The juxtaposition of the advice from Luke and the disturbing sense that the real problem of this labour dispute is rooted in errors made in early negotiations while the P-12 contract was “on the table” is very curious. Perhaps today’s reading also presents a path to reconciliation for the parties. We are exhorted to “Fearless Confession” from which the Psalmist praises the “The Joy of Forgiveness” which we will know. Forgiveness will need to be part of the solution of this dispute, at some time. Those who have much to forgive will know much joy. I wonder if we are not wise to consider the “The Example of Abraham” as presented by the Apostle Paul and move into an area which will require faith beyond reason that is Confession of fault and the beginning of reconciliation?