Food for thought: (Bulletin 19 October , 2025), Gospel:  Lk 18:1-8.

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Food for Thought & Bulletin

(21 Sep 2025)

Persistence

The parable in today's gospel is particularly interesting as it is itself capable of being turned upside-down and inside-out. It seems to be a parable about the need to pray constantly and never lose heart. It gives the picture of two people - an unjust judge who had neither fear of God nor respect for people, and a widow who came to him time and time again looking for justice.

Like the widow, our God is persistent in His love for us. He wears us down by persistently pursuing us and constantly nagging us.  God is constantly trying to break down our defenses, challenging us to a true conversion of heart.  All He asks from us is everything that we are. 

There is a lot that we, as Catholics, can and should do in our pursuit of justice.   But this demands prayer, imagination, vision and total commitment.  Above all, it requires persistence.