Who wants to be poor, hungry, weeping as well as hated, excluded, reviled and defamed on account of the Son of Man? Yet, that is what it means to be prophetic. Who doesn't want to be rich, satiated, laughing and have people speak well of you? Yet, that it what it means to be a false prophet. The challenge given by Jesus, through St Luke, to Theophilus and to us is a stark one. If our religion is motivated in order to satisfy this world's desires we are on the wrong track. To share in Christ's Kingdom and glory we need to be like him and share with him in the sufferings that occur to all those who strive to bring the Father's love to a crucifying world. Of course, this was never easy and it remains the case today. Look at the Parliament and how many there are prepared to take the risk of speaking up for Catholic values. It is a political death sentence. If we, as Catholics, are excluded, defamed and reviled in the media for the teachings of Christ we must be doing something right.
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