When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, "I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood." (Lk 21:1-4)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112425.cfm
The Lord judges the world by the values of the Kingdom and invites us to do the same. Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc (1795-1839) and his companion martyrs are the first martyrs of Vietnam. Today’s video is of the ordination of presbyters and the hymn is called God Himself Chose You. https://youtu.be/z-zpeX0D-Gw?si=RSTa5liz013jt5KG
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, presbyter, & companions, martyrs, November 24
