Friday 17 October 2025
St Ignatius of Antioch
Romans 4:1-8. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation – Ps 31(32):1-2, 5, 11. Luke 12:1-7.
Everything now hidden will be made clear
The ‘uncovering’ promised in today’s Gospel is rather frightening. Recently, I was having a text chat and to that conversation I accidentally recorded a concurrent verbal chat. No idea how that happened, but, oh, that sinking feeling of wondering if anything said had been detrimental about the person who inadvertently heard. It is clear that if you wouldn’t want anyone to hear what you said, then it best be unsaid. As Thumper from Bambi says, ‘If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say nothing at all’. Let your actions stand the scrutiny of daylight. Guard against hypocrisy. God be with us.
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