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My Dear Parishioners,
I came across this interesting interpretation of our Gospel reading today, which I wanted to share with you.
The Pharisees begin to question Jesus with flattery, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man….” Despite their flattering words, they were trying to trap Jesus, to force him into a no-win situation.
Consider the circumstances. They are living under the iron boot of a brutal empire which filled the earth with its idolatry. Anyone advocating collaboration with the invaders could not possibly be the hoped-for Messiah. But on the other hand, anyone preaching resistance to Rome would be branded an enemy.
The Pharisees decided to put Jesus on the spot in front of the crowd. They asked him a question bound to get him into trouble one way or the other. “Is it lawful to pay taxes to the Emperor or not?”
First of all, Jesus teaches us how to deal with a bogus theological question. He unmasks it for what it is, an effort to trip him up. And then, rather than letting himself be controlled and put on the spot, he takes charge of the conversation and puts the Pharisees on the spot. He answers a question with a question. “Whose head is on that coin that you have in your pocket, the coin that you are using to pay for the temporal necessities of life?” “Caesar’s.”
Next Jesus says something that makes them think, “Then give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, but give to God what is God’s. (Mt 22:15-21).
Taken from, “Render Unto Caesar” by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio
CORPUS NEWS
REST IN PEACE: Please keep in your prayers our long-time parishioner, Julie Stoeckinger, who recently passed. Julie’s funeral will take place on Monday, October 26 at 10 am at St. Monica Church.
CONFIRMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS - All in high school are invited to join our Confirmation formation program. For more information, contact Fr. Valerian at frvalerian@corpuschristichurch.com
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR GRADES 1-8 - All children in grades 1-8 who do not attend a Catholic school are invited to enroll in our Religious Education Program. In-person classes are held twice a month after the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass at the Carondelet Center. Please share this with interested friends and family. For more info, contact Jane Young, Director of Religious Education at janey@corpuschristichurch.com
CORPUS CLASS OF ’72 The Corpus Christi Class of ‘72 is having a reunion weekend October 23-25. All CCS alum are welcome to the Sunday, October 25 picnic at and around the bocce ball courts at Palisades Park on Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm. Please RSVP to Tim Bearer, Class of ’72, timbearer@icloud.com
CONGRATULATIONS to our parishioner, Cindy Rees who will be presented with the Archdiocesan “Excellence in Catechetical Service Award” by Bishop Matthew Elshoff on Saturday, October 17th at the 10:30 Mass at St. Monica Church. Cindy has been a catechist in our parish for 40 years!!
Siempre Adelante!
Monsignor Liam Kidney
Pastor
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