Comments on: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – Obliged to Do https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:59:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 By: Skip https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17111 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:59:33 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17111 Hey Mark, I’m not sure if Judas was obligated to turn over Jesus but it was one of the 12 for sure. I believe Judas had a different type of Messiah in mind about Jesus (as did the other 11) and he was going to be part of this new Jerusalem. The other 11 Apostles were unsure also. I think Judas was getting back at Jesus for not being the type of King he thought he was going to be or should have been.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17096 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:54:09 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17096 Enjoyed your reflection Bob. I have always cringed a little when people tell me “you deserve it”. I’ve always thought I was playing my role and whatever I did no matter how hard I worked it was just my job – employee, husband, father, friend, son, brother…..Take care.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17095 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:28:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17095 Hey Skip,

While we’re on the subject, here’s a good question for you to ponder, was Judas obligated to turn over Jesus?

Mark

]]> By: Skip https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17094 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:43:50 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17094 Thanks for your reflection Bob.
Mark, you bring up an interesting point. I always thought the Apostles believed they would be reigning with Jesus in their lifetime – take down Rome and reestablish the Jewish empire once and for all.
I some what think they (the Apostles ) were “knuckle heads” until Pentecost.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17093 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:17:56 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17093 Hey Bob,

Jesus chose them, “…hand-picked…” as you put it.

That brings up an interesting question, did they know what they were picked for?

If a worker doesn’t know their job, how well can the worker be expected to do it? Did the Apostles know what they are obligated to do?

I mean other than Jesus telling Peter that he will become a fisher of men, I really don’t think they knew what they were in for. Consider when Jesus asked the Apostles after the Bread of Life Discourse if they were also going to leave Him, Peter said, “Master, to whom shall we go?” In my opinion, that’s not a particularly strong showing of support. In other words, they really had no idea what was really going on and Jesus was stuck with them whether he liked it or not.

So, although the parable was given to the Twelve in today’s Gospel, I think it was a lesson for them to remember in the future, after the Resurrection.

Mark

]]> By: Cecilia https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17092 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:07:36 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17092 Tks Bob for your Insightful reflections

]]> By: Lisa https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17091 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:55:59 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17091 Well said! Thank you!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/obliged-to-do/#comment-17090 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:52:14 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=69234#comment-17090 Obligations…it seems we avoid them like the plague. The Lord loves a cheerful giver. Lets be cheerful when we perform our obligations. Let humility show us the way. Many thanks Bob.

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