LIVING BY FAITH, WATCHING WITH HOPE
Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Scripture Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 A young boy once asked his father, “Why do we always lock the doors at night?” The father replied, “Because we never know when danger may come.” The boy then asked, “So why do we pray before bed?” The father smiled and said, “Because we also never know when the Lord may come.” Dear friend, last Sunday, the readings taught us about the vanities of life and warned us against the foolishness of storing up earthly treasures without being “rich in what matters to God.” This Sunday, the readings continue this theme, shifting from attachment to possessions to the attitude of readiness. If last Sunday asked, “What are you living for?”, this Sunday asks, “What are you waiting for?” In the Gospel reading, Jesus cautions, “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit… You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not ...
