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13th Sunday in OT - June 26, 2022

“The Harvest is Great-Workers Needed.”  This goes very well with our reading for this weekend.  “Follow me,” Jesus calls out in the Gospel.  He summons us as well, and his call is challenging.  Being a disciple means putting aside one’s own personal concerns leaving everything to follow him no matter how difficult.  Up until now, Jesus spent most of his time preaching, teaching, and healing around Galilee.  But now Jesus has set off for Jerusalem.  Though the disciples don’t realize it, he has embarked on the journey that leads to the cross.

It is easy to be sidetracked.  We know we should be weeding the garden, planning that presentation, doing our homework, writing or calling a friend, but we get distracted by conversations online or the game on TV or the radio.  Before you know it, we’ve wasted an hour or two.  Our commitment to follow the Lord can get similarly sidetracked.  Perhaps we need a reminder like the one Paul gave the Galatians, love your neighbor in order to focus on our collective goal, God’s Kingdom.  When we volunteer to help those in need, or take time for daily prayer, and celebrate Mass on the weekend, we strengthen our commitment as Christ’s disciples.  Let us pray for the strength and courage to continue to follow our Lord, no matter the cost.

Love, Peace, Joy,

Fr. Bob

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