October 17, 2024 Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Daily Readings: Ephesians 1:1-10; Luke 11:47-54
There’s an old saying, “Truth hurts.” Don’t we often resent the person who tells us the uncomfortable truth about ourselves?
This is exactly what Jesus confronts in today’s Gospel. He rebukes the scholars of the law for their rigid adherence to rules, while failing to live righteous lives. They hated Jesus for exposing the truth about them.
But Jesus doesn’t speak truth to destroy; rather, as the first reading reminds us, He speaks of redemption through His blood, poured out in the richness of His grace. This grace calls us to conversion—not through mere legalism, but according to God’s will.
We, too, are faced with the truth about our sinful ways. We are reminded that the world’s laws cannot offer the fullness of life. Who do we listen to when it comes to the truth about ourselves? It’s a tragedy if we align our hearts with the world’s version of truth, which often leads us to justify our sins and reject the truth that can set us free.
Call to Action for Catholic Living: The Lord has revealed His salvation. Do we recognize this truth and live by it? Or are we still living like the Pharisees—clinging to convenient beliefs that protect our pride? The truth of Christ may hurt, as it exposes the darkness within our hearts, but if we accept it, this is the truth that saves.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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