In your school, at work, on the streets—how often doyou pass by someone struggling and convince yourself it’s not your problem? Notout of hatred. Not out of cruelty. Butbecause it’s easier to look away.

Most of us won’t deliberatelychoose to ignore others, but distraction, busyness, and fear can make us blind to those in need.

Today’s Gospel reminds us that thegreatest danger isn’t always what we do—but what we failto see and the danger inthat.Matthew25:31-46  friars.us