Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (6)

What Limb are we?

we are limbs

Same, different?

One, many?

divided, united?

neither...

rather both

limb

part of body

Today

St. Paul tells who are in Christ,

parts of His own body

unified but diverse

If think too much equal:

as if some giant eye

giant ear

giant hand

If think too much diverse

each little islands

own little thing with gulf of sea separating us

In pure diversity no connection

In pure unity, no individuals

Rather we are body of Christ

one body different limbs

For us

We are one, and yet different parts

One (part body):

same moral law applies to all

same human obligations

as Paul Gal 3, no

gentile jew

slave free

male female

but in Christ ONE

But not same, but one body w/ parts

Different (a type of limb):

each limb different

serves whole, but different way

THIS one of big questions life:

one body part are we?

aren't all same part, stupid and blind see all same

why judging yourself or another same standard outside morality is silly

EXAMPLES

judge yourself not seeing when ear?

judge someone not hearing when arm?

cease!

we all own gifts and roles

Question what part/limb is question vocation

what called to?

we are all called.

realize that.

And Dont be ashamed of role or proud of it.

all one body after all.

WHAT IS YOUR VOCATION?

Conclusion

all limbs of body

unified, but different

uphold the integrity of the body and find out what limb you are.

Notes:

Me

probably body

each own talents

stupid judge by others b/c have own task

ironic because makes us united in body, but not to judge self by others or others by self

Divisions, cause opportunity for love

as ccc 791, this unity produces charity

Commentators

Pitre

based eyewitness, not a theological treatise