Sometimes people take an attitude to faith that vindicates Karl Marx’ judgment of religious faith - that it is the opiate of the people. Not so Jesus for whom faith is always presenting us a challenge and another aspect of the challenge is in today’s Gospel. The reality is we don’t get what we want when we want it just because we ask for it. What we need is dedication and perseverance as we persist in the requests we make of our God who is generous and attentive but not instantly compliant with what we might request or demand. We have a relationship with God that is mutual and interactive, not driven by “command and control on either side.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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