Dear Parishioners,

Some of the parables which Jesus proclaimed have a great sense of urgency, which becomes obvious as the story unfolds.  Here the urgency is magnified by the violence and tragedy upon which the story is built and, as with all crime stories, we always ponder the same question, “Did they really think they could get away with it?” and, as happens in so many of these situations, apparently, they did.

Those who heard the parable answered without hesitation that justice would be swift and severe to the perpetrators.  Jesus used the parable to remind His listeners that life doesn’t always go the way we planned it and also the commitment to our faith should be swift and strong so that we are strengthened in our moments of greatest need and Jesus of course is the cornerstone of our faith experience. We must also remember that Jesus knew His time was limited and wanted to call those who would most utilize the Kingdom of God to spread His message on earth and in His own words, “Produced its fruit”.  

The Gospel reminds us that we must never take life for granted and give thanks to God each day for what we can accomplish in union with Jesus, our Lord.

In Christ,