Gospel: John 6: 37-40
What does it mean to acknowledge Christ before others, to look upon Christ on earth? It does not consist in the profession of confessional statements or creeds, nor does it consist in belonging to a particular group or attendance at a particular liturgical form. Still less is it about adherence to some political ideology or loyalty to some leader - all the things we claim it is about.
To acknowledge Christ in the world and to see him on earth is to recognize the divine spark present in every human being. It is to respect and defend the intrinsic dignity of every human person, to see Christ present in others and to show love and mercy to them. To acknowledge Christ is not to mouth some words but to perform deeds of loving kindness and mercy to others.
To do so is to acknowledge and see Christ on earth; to do so is to love God and neighbor, thereby finding eternal life; to do so is to see the reality of today's feast day - that our life of faith is about the care of all souls, that all souls carry within them the presence of Christ in the world.
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