REFLECTION FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

We must not be stewards with gloomy and sour faces, but ones that shine with the peace and joy of knowing we are beloved children of God. Pope Francis says that “we need smiling Christians, not because they take things lightly, but because they are filled with the joy of God, because they believe in love and live to serve.” Let us ask ourselves today, does our demeanor as stewards showcase the reality of God’s transforming love to others and welcome them into the parish in a spirit of true hospitality?