The attractive truth

The truth attracts followers in the episodes from the texts of the Roman Catholic Lectionary today. The psalmist proclaims that his soul makes its boast in the Lord. The Apostles Peter and John and all those who were with them are arrested by the religious authorities who continue to see the threat to the status quo presented by these followers of the Way. The high priest and the Sadducees are very aware of the public support the actions and teaching of these faithful followers has created. When people are moved to respond by truth, love and justice we have evidence today that they will not be denied. In the Gospel of John, Jesus continues to instruct Nicodemus in the depth of the love of God for people. The psalmist reveals the truth, which is also part of Nicodemus faith tradition, that the Lord hears and responds to those who seek to follow Him and take refuge in Him.  Friar Jude Winkler comments on the choice of people to shut Jesus and others out of their lives. This a denial of truth is an is an individualistic choice which the Evangelist sees as choosing condemnation or "hell". The disconnection from truth and life and the movement to darkness is not after death. It is a choice made today.