As the readings towards the end of the liturgical year focus on the last judgement and the end of the world, we might find them frightening and negative. However we can't forget that as in today's Gospel Jesus said, "The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.'" (Lk 17: 20-21).
Yesterday, as we drove a good distance further and further into the Haute Loire region to the hamlet of Le Rosey, just outside of the city of Marlhes, where St. Marcellin was born, baptized and spent the first 15 years of his life, it amazed me to think of how God chose this remote place, this boy, one of ten children, to be a saint and the founder of a congregation of religious brothers who have effectively been spreading the Kingdom of God for 200 years to millions of children. It is assuring to know that our God ever chooses the poor and lowly to do astounding things so that people cannot brag about themselves, but have to admit, "This is God's work' I could never have done it myself." Who knows the next place of person that God's grace or call may "strike". It could be your or I. Yes, the Kingdom of God is among us...let us be open to do our part to make it grow.
Bro. Rene
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