Gospel Homily for 32nd Sunday in OrdinaryTime, Year A

The Gospel-based homily for this Sunday is entitled Lamp Without Oil Is Dead .

Imagine the bridesmaids leaving their homes to go and await the arrival of the bridegroom. The following conversation takes place among them:
"Do you think we need to take some extra oil?"
"Why? The bridegroom will arrive at sunset anyway. That's what the program says."
"But what if he is delayed. Then we shall not have enough oil for the night?"
"C'mon! Why are you so negative? Why do you always complicate things? You want us to carry extra oil that we are not going to use? Why can't you see the bright side of things?"
"Yes, but you never know! Me, I am taking extra oil, just in case..."

We know the rest of the story. The bridegroom is delayed and the bridesmaids who took extra oil prove to be the wise ones. Wisdom here has little to do with personal intelligence or IQ. Wisdom is a choice -- a choice to do all it takes to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best. The foolish ones only hope for the best and do not prepare for the worst possibility.” ... Read more .

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