Human beings have an incredible ability to become really comfortable with the people they associate with on a regular basis. They can quickly form tribes and tend to associate only with people in their tribe. People not in their tribe are outsiders, looked upon with suspicion and sometimes hostility. The message of the Gospel, especially this Gospel, challenges us to break free from that tribal mentality. It encourages us to go to the margins: to find those in need and invite them in. As we read this Gospel let us pray that our eye may be open so that we can see those at the margins.
Go To The Margins
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