The invited guests refused to come.

"On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples
A feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines." (Isaiah 25: 6).

Sunday 11th October 2020, 28th Week in Ordinary Time.

Consider this scenario: the king or president planned a state banquet to celebrate the wedding of his son. You are one of the lucky to receive an invitation. Let Jesus continue with this incredible story.

“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come." (Matthew 22: 2 - 3).

In this world, the Kingdom of God is the Church.  (Cf CCC 567).

You were invited to the great banquet where the king:
"Spread the table before you
in the sight of your foes; He anoints your head with oil; your cup overflows." (Cf Psalm 23: 5).

The King in the Parable is God the Father. The Son is Jesus Christ. "This mountain", in Isaiah 25 is the Church. You are one of the invited guests of honor. Here are some of the reactions of your fellow invited guests of honor: "Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business." To add insult to injury, "The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them." (Matthew 22: 6).

In America and Europe today, less than 25% of Catholics attend Sunday Mass and receive the Eucharist. How do you defend this? God is the cause, the principal cause of the prosperity of Europe and America. Does the King deserve to be treated with such scorn and indifference?

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the privilege and love that belongs to our invitation to the Eucharist.

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