Is it not now the time, as Bishop Zurek nears the end of his episcopate, to extend grace by opening his reserved parking space at St. Mary’s Cathedral to the vulnerable religious women who attend Mass more frequently, reflecting the Gospel’s call to hospitality and care for the most faithful among us, as we are reminded that “you have kept the good wine until now”❓
Reading I
“For Zion’s sake I will not be silent,” nor can I ignore the call to recognize the needs of others now. As I walk and pray around “The Glenn” during the quiet dusk, I feel the urgency to act with justice and compassion, especially for those who are most vulnerable. Now is the time to consider the small acts of kindness that reveal God’s glory—acts like making space for others, even in something as simple as a reserved parking spot.
Responsorial Psalm
“Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations“, the psalmist urges, and I reflect on how my own deeds might serve as a testament to God’s love now. Bishop Zurek has called us to unite for the Respect Life Mass, yet now I wonder if our actions align with the Gospel message of care for creation and for one another. How can our public worship and personal choices proclaim the marvels of God to everyone we encounter❓
Reading II
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit“, and I am reminded of the diverse ways we are called to serve. Now, as we face challenges in our Church and community, the Spirit calls us to work together, not in competition but in unity. It strikes me that providing opportunities for those who serve most faithfully, like the religious women who navigate icy parking lots to attend Mass, reflects the Spirit’s work among us now.
Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. “God has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ“, and that glory is not for the future alone but for now. As we look to the Respect Life Mass and other opportunities to live out our faith, I am struck by the need to prioritize humility and generosity. Now is the moment to embody Christ’s love in ways that are visible and tangible to others, demonstrating that faith is alive and active in our community. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee,
and the mother of Jesus was there.
Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.
When the wine ran short,
the mother of Jesus said to him,
“They have no wine.”
And Jesus said to her,
“Woman, how does your concern affect me❓
My hour has not yet come.”
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His mother said to the servers,
“Do whatever he tells you.”
Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings,
each holding twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus told them,
“Fill the jars with water.”
So they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them,
“Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.”
So they took it.
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And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine,
without knowing where it came from
— although the servers who had drawn the water knew —,
the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him,
“Everyone serves good wine first,
and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one;
but you have kept the good wine until now.”
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee
and so revealed his glory,
and his disciples began to believe in him.
Is it not now the time, as Bishop Zurek approaches the conclusion of his episcopate, to reflect this generosity by opening his reserved parking space at St. Mary’s Cathedral to the vulnerable religious women who attend Mass faithfully❓ Would this not be a powerful witness to the Gospel’s call to serve one another with humility and care, while also reminding me of the many times Bishop Zurek has served me “a few” drinks of bitter wine over the years…
This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.
FROM PARAGRAPH 2 ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME