Mass Readings over the holiday break

A holiday thought based on the readings from the last week of the holidays.

Living the Gospel – Travelling Light
Jesus made it plain to the disciples that they were to travel unencumbered by the extras of life. In fact they were to carry next to nothing and rely on the goodness of others. 

The challenge to travel lightly through life is a difficult one in a world today that is dominated by material possessions. 

In the race between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ the ‘haves’ are way out in front. 

The gospel passages challenges us to think about the ‘things’ with which we burden ourselves. 

What is really necessary to live a good life and follow Jesus?