REFLECTING ON TODAY’S READINGS

God makes a promise to Abraham and his descendants; God and Abraham have a responsibility to live up to that promise. How do we uphold our responsibility to promises we have made to God and others?

Paul reminds us that “our citizenship is in heaven.” God loves all people—all citizens of that heavenly home—equally. What kinds of rights and responsibilities does that citizenship imply?

This week, CRS Rice Bowl features a woman from Laos who, recognizing the needs of her family and her own unique gifts, uses her love of cooking to feed her children—and an entire school. How are we called to use our own unique gifts for the betterment of others?