My brothers and sisters in Christ, Today's readings present us with a clear challenge: to see with spiritual Clarity . The Gospel asks, ...
My brothers and sisters in Christ,
Today's readings present us with a clear challenge: to see with spiritual Clarity. The Gospel asks, "Can a blind person guide another blind person?" Jesus warns us against a lack of spiritual foresight. We are called to discern not just the path for ourselves, but also for others. This requires a clear-sightedness that comes from God, not from our own flawed judgment. We must be able to distinguish between a "speck" and a "log," between a minor fault and a major obstacle. The Most Holy Name of Mary helps us in this, for she is the Star of the Sea, the one who guides us through the darkness to Christ.
This leads to our second word: Confession. Jesus says, "First take the log out of your own eye." This is a powerful command for humility and confession. We are often quick to see the faults of others while being blind to our own. St. Paul gives us a perfect example of this. He didn't pretend to be perfect; he openly confessed his past as a persecutor. He received God's grace and mercy first, and then he was able to guide others. True clarity begins with the confession of our own need for mercy.
Finally, we are called to offer Counsel. The Gospel is a warning to those who would offer guidance without first being guided themselves. St. Paul, having received grace, was able to give counsel to Timothy and to the early Church. We, too, are called to be sources of good counsel for one another, rooted in our own conversion and faithfulness. The Feast of the Holy Name of Mary reminds us that she is our ultimate counsel, guiding us with maternal love and intercession.
So let us pray today for the gift of clarity, the grace of confession, and the wisdom to offer and receive good counsel, that we may truly be guides for one another and not be blind to our own need for conversion. Amen.
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