When Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he replied: "The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or 'Thee it is', for behold, the Kingdom of God is among you." (Lk 17:20). Yes, it is present in the love that Paul had for the runaway slave, Onesimus, whom Paul converted and instructed in the faith. He called him his brother and urged his "owner", Philemon to accept him back, not as a slave, but as a brother.(cf. Philemon7-20). It is present in the life, learning and good works of St. Albert the Great, teacher of Thomas Aquinas and Bishop of Regensburg, whose Memorial we celebrate today. It is present in the outreach and financial aid we give to those who have less; it is present in the acts of kindness, compassion, understanding and forgiveness that punctuate our daily interactions with one another. Truly, we are not far from the Kingdom of God; it is among us in the simplest acts of love.
Bro. Rene
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