Reflecting on the 30th Sunday in ordinary time part 1

Mon., Oct. 26

Psalm 119:41-48 Numbers 33:38-39 James 2:8-13

James has a thing about favouritism or in some translations 'partiality'. It is a message with enduring impact because we know that favouritism is everywhere in our world. Sometimes unconscious, sometimes seemingly planned, sometimes even completely cynical.

We probably all know where we think we have 'lost out' because of someone else's favouritism.

But I wonder how often we ponder how often we are guilty of it, or even of unconscious bias.

James is also keen on showing mercy in God's name: we are called to show mercy on those we would look over or diminish in pursuance of our own interests.