Memorial of Saint
Maximillian Kobe, martyr
(Joshua 24:1-13; Matthew 19:3-12)
Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Sì warns that the current overuse of resources is hurting
the poor today and will jeopardize future ages.
The pope would say along with Joshua in today’s first reading that the
present generation has been given a land that that had not tilled and vineyards
that they did not plant.
Joshua’s purpose is to remind the Israelites how good God
has been to them. It was not they who won
victory over the Egyptians or conquered the peoples of the land promised to
Jacob. Joshua will ask his countrymen to
be faithful to their Lord by obeying his commands.
We too are inheritors of a great legacy. Americans have enjoyed virtual freedom from invasion
and a prosperous economy. We should not
take these gifts for granted but give thanks to God daily. Better still, we should work to preserve
these resources and to share them with less developed countries.
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