From the REC
Catholic World
We are back into the ordinary time of the liturgical year.
The month of June is a time to reflect on the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
11th Sunday of Ordinary time
1st Ez 17:22-24 The Lord will plant the crest of the cedar
2nd 2 Cor 5:6-10 While in the body we are away from the Lord
Gospel Mk 4:26 - 34 Parable of the Mustard Seed
Gospel Focus – The Kingdom of God
The references to the kingdom of God in the gospels always carry a paradox. It exists in the present, yet is something to be achieved in the future. It is here, but not yet. If we live ‘as if’ we are living in the kingdom here and now then we hasten its coming. The kingdom of God is not a place but a way in which the world operates. It is a kingdom that is ruled by justice and gives precedence to those who are regarded as nothing in the world. It is a kingdom of promise and hope that inspires and calls all people to more than they currently are.
The references to the kingdom of God in the gospels always carry a paradox. It exists in the present, yet is something to be achieved in the future. It is here, but not yet. If we live ‘as if’ we are living in the kingdom here and now then we hasten its coming. The kingdom of God is not a place but a way in which the world operates. It is a kingdom that is ruled by justice and gives precedence to those who are regarded as nothing in the world. It is a kingdom of promise and hope that inspires and calls all people to more than they currently are.
Mrs Christine Meharg
REC Coordinator