13/07/2025
Gospel Reflection โ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Gospel: Luke 10:25โ37
โGo and do likewise.โ
In this Sundayโs Gospel, Jesus is asked a question by a scholar of the law:
"Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Jesus responds not with a lecture but with a storyโthe Parable of the Good Samaritan.
At the heart of the parable is a shocking act of compassion. A man is left beaten on the road. A priest and a Levite, both religious figures, pass by. But it is the Samaritanโa foreigner, an outsider, even considered an enemy by the Jewsโwho stops, sees the manโs suffering, and helps him with tenderness and sacrifice.
The message is clear: Love of God must be lived through love of neighbor. And love of neighbor goes beyond boundaries, race, religion, or status. True mercy is not about who deserves love, but who needs it.
Today, Jesus invites us not just to admire the Good Samaritan but to be the Good Samaritan. In a world full of division, indifference, and prejudice, we are called to see with eyes of mercy, to act with hearts that care.
We often ask, โWho is my neighbor?โ But maybe the better question is:
โTo whom can I be a neighbor today?โ
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๐ Prayer:
Lord Jesus, open my eyes to see those who are wounded and in need along the road of life.
Help me not to walk away, but to stop, care, and love as You do.
Give me the courage to cross boundaries and show mercy in concrete ways.
Amen.