Good morning good people, May the Lord give you peace and blessings in the Holy Spirit. It is 15th October 2025. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Theresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor, who was convinced that “It is love alone that gives worth to all things.”
We reflect on Romans 2:1–11 and the Gospel from Luke 11:42–46.
No one can claim that they are better than another. Before God, everyone is the same, for God has no favourites whatsoever. We all must go through pain and suffering in our lives, and each of us has areas that need improvement. At times, we are quick to blame others for anything that goes wrong.
Some of us think that by blaming and pointing fingers at others, we can hide our own faults. Life becomes meaningful and beautiful when we begin to look at others with a sense of worth. We must cultivate the understanding that everyone possesses some goodness, just as we do, and everyone has areas in life that need growth and grace.
Saint Paul admonishes us today that by condemning, criticizing, and crucifying others for what they have done, we are in fact throwing dirt upon ourselves. Those who do nothing often end up finding fault in everything.
Are we liking the Pharisees—burdened with sinfulness and selfishness, yet quick to find fault in others? We must learn from today’s readings to place ourselves in the position of others and to understand the work they have done. We all wrestle with inner demons that need discipline. The surge of our hearts must be trained and traced to be erased.
We can never win the battle within ourselves by fighting with others. We incite violence when we begin to hate the other person as we perceive them. Just because we are faithful in our religion and worship does not give us the right to look down upon others.
God does not lose His temper as we do. Therefore, we cannot claim that the wrath of God is upon others. At times, we mistake our own human guilt as divine wrath. Because God is so merciful, we can always repent and return to the Lord—and this is what truly pleases Him.
The Responsorial Psalm reminds us: “Lord, you repay each man according to his deeds.”
In the Gospel, Saint Luke points out how the lawyers tried to fence the Law by introducing sub-laws within the Law according to their convenience. Jesus objected to this attitude, for they placed heavy burdens upon the people of God. The commandments of the Lord are meant to draw us closer to God, to make us His children through care, love, and mercy toward others in society.
May we strive to please God by including others and respecting them as they are.
May the Lord continue to bless you and make you courageous in accepting others as they are.