In the homily last weekend, I mentioned that as the liturgical year draws to an end, the readings seem to get darker and heavier. That’s certainly the case with today’s readings. Malachi, in that first reading, is speaking about evil doers being burned up while Jesus is mentioning earthquakes, famines, plagues, arrests, persecutions and family members betraying you. Yet in the middle of all this darkness, Jesus says this will be your opportunity to testify. Testify to what? To light — a light that ...
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