Christ the King, Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2)

Christ is King of All

the Good rules all

right now appearance veils this reality, because moving toward end

all moves conveyer belt to end: the Good

when rule becomes obvious and final

how experience the good depends on what we choose to be

only 2 ways

sheep and goats

today

heard many parables end times

here, if treat neighbor (particularly the suffering) well

directed to those who seem to be believers in the Lord, but neglect the lowly

if God, died to save even the lowliest of all with his infinite glory and we do not even offer our earthly riches to them

we do not follow him even in imitation

Likewise God came to save mankind, but if don’t see our neighbor as ourselves how can we say we are part of mankind which God came to save?

let us examine ourselves and see if we have had concern for those in need

if not, have a change of heart before your heart is set at the end when his rule is made clear.

Many ways

As St. Aquinas , works mercy not sufficient

1 Cor 6 along with others gives long lists of things that cannot be done if want eternal life

Christ in various other passages tells us we will be judged on

if forgiving

if not drunk on earthly pleasures

use our gifts well

listen to his messengers

garments of God

James 2:10. guilty of one point, guilty of all

2 fold

as James 1:27. says, pure religion before God is visit orphans and widows in afflic and keep oneself unstained by the world

Love God w/ all heart mind soul and neighbor as self

These are not divided. Can’t have one without the other

if think love neighbor but without God, you dont really love your neighbor

if think love God but dont care for neighbor, dont really love God.

Beware of the temptation to cut God’s 2 fold law in half

you are not saved just by being good to lowly

not saved just by keeping yourself pure from vile temptations

must do keep both, and thank God that there is forgiveness

A little yeast corrupteth the whole, so be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect

if bad will hate the rule of good, if good the rule of good will be bliss

Notes

Me

James: pure religion is this. 1:27

Commentators:

sheep innocent, goats offered for sin, rough

docile vs stubborn

ccc 544

identifies w/ poor and love of them condition for entering heaven

Aquinas, (1 Cor 6:9-10)

works mercy dont guarantee salvation.

james 2:10. one point guilty of whole

Chrysostom

sheep more profitable

Gregory

this is a judgment between believers

Pitre

Last Sunday of the Catholic year

last thing of public ministry