September 06, 2025 Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: Colossians 1:21-23; Luke 6:1-5
St. Paul proudly proclaims himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and His Gospel. He never forgets what he once was, a persecutor of Christ’s followers, acting in ignorance and zeal for the Law. But his encounter with the Risen Lord transformed him completely. From that moment on, there was no turning back. In today’s reading, Paul reminds the Colossians of their own transformation. They, too, were once alienated from God, hostile in mind, and trapped in sinful deeds. Yet, through the death of Christ, they have been reconciled and made friends of God. Now, they are called to persevere in faith, standing firm in the hope of the Gospel. For Paul, faith is not a one-time event but a daily journey of endurance and growth.
The Gospel presents a confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees, who saw themselves as the moral guardians of the Law. The Sabbath, sacred to them, became a rigid rule they imposed with pride. When Jesus’ disciples plucked heads of grain to eat on the Sabbath, the Pharisees pounced on it as a violation. But Jesus responds with wisdom and authority. He recalls how King David and his companions, in their hunger, ate the consecrated bread meant only for priests. Human need, He implies, must take precedence over legalistic rigidity.
Finally, Jesus declares, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” With this, He affirms that the Law exists to serve humanity, not to enslave it. The Sabbath, meant to be a day of rest and life-giving communion with God, had been distorted into a burden.
As disciples today, we are reminded to live faith as a relationship, not ritualism, to let Christ’s love guide our actions beyond rigid formalities. True religion finds its fulfillment in love, mercy, and the Lord of the Sabbath Himself.
Call to Action: Law guides human life and promotes order in society. But when the Law is abused to destroy humanity, it must be questioned. Still, we are all called to live as law-abiding citizens and faithful followers of Christ.
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