11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Short Reflection for 11^th Sunday of the Ordinary Year (C)

Readings: 2 Samuel 12: 7-19. 13; Galatians 2:18. 19-21; Luke 7: 36 - 8: 3

Selected Text:  “So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven because she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little." He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." The others at table said to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" But he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." (Luke 7: 

Reflection:  In the gospel, Jesus directly challenges us by citing a sinner whose sins are forgiven, because ‘she has shown great love’.  Jesus shows what truly matters, that is, love and compassion. Love of God and love of neighbor and acting on them both in words and deeds are far more worth than any rituals, holocausts and formulas. Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees with many faces. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com