The Coming of the Son of Man

The texts in the Roman Catholic Lectionary today are appropriate for the ending of the liturgical year this week. The end times are presented as being preceded by a time in which the evil and the injustice which has dwelled in human society will meet the judgement of God. That judgement is described as being evidenced by the destruction of cities. The remaining faithful who endure the trial will witness the restoration of intimacy of humanity and Divinity. The destruction of evil and the triumph of good is necessary. The final outcome is the “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb” (Revelation 19: 9) will live in that blessing. The important thing is that all are invited to the intimacy which is described as the marriage supper. No one need miss the “the Son of Man coming in a cloud”.