WEDDING GUEST
Dining together in Israel was one the most profound gestures of intimate relationship with others. The Jewish hospitality had no parallel in the world. We see this happening in the time of Abraham who gave a banquet to the three angelic figures who came to his tent to predict the birth of Isaac. In Exodus (24:11) we read about seventy elders eating and drinking on the mountain. This banqueting also had a spiritual connotation. Partaking of the sacrificial meal was part of the ritual offering. The Eucharist is a sacrificial meal in memory of Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection. It presupposes purity of heart of the ones participating in it through the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance. After opening our hearts with the Word of God, we are united to the Body of Christ through Communion. In and through today’s Readings the Lord is inviting us to join this divine banquet in a worthy manner. It is possible that we have not accepted this invitation wholeheartedly in the past or have participated in this banquet without proper preparations. For this let us now ask God’s pardon and mercy.
Liturgical materials for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Tamil Response Hymn - https://youtu.be/1kwMk1GDdfM
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