RELIGION AND ART

Now since the children have flesh and blood in common,  He also shared in these, so that through His death  He might destroy the one holding the power of death, that is the devil, and free those who were held in  slavery all their lives by the fear of death. For it is clear that He does not reach out to help angels,  but to help Abraham's offspring. Therefore He had to be like His brothers in every  way, so that He could become a merciful  high priest in service to God, to make propitiation  for the sins of the people. For since He Himself was tested and has suffered, He is able to help those who are tested. Heb. 2:14-18 Readings

17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you   WE ARE ALL BEGGARS Do not look down on the man or woman by the road side or at your place of worship who ask you for alms. Do you not know that we are no better that man or woman we consider as a beggar? Someone ask you for help, assistance, because you are privileged, you consider yourself better than that man or woman who need your assistance.   You have forgotten that you too had begged to be given the privilege position you are in.   Why then do you feel  that  you are better than the one who asked for your help?   Are you better than that man or woman? No. you are not better than him or her, think, if someone ask for your help, say within you.   I too I am a beggar, so I must not hesitate to assist for it is within my power to do so. Do not consider yourself better than anyone you think is underprivileged as a beggar. No on