[Catholic Caucus] Sacred Page: Is God Fair? Readings for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Dr. John BergsmaThe Gospel Reading for this Lord’s Day raises the issue of the fairness of God. Jesus, being a good teacher, wants his students to think. He teaches in parables that—on the one hand—do indeed communicate truth and answer questions, but—on the other—do raise new, puzzling questions that require the student (discipulus means student, after all) to think. 1. Our First Reading emphasizes the distance between God’s perspective and ours: Reading 1: Isaiah 55:6-9Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked his thoughts;...