Easter
V - C Sunday – Homilies and Stories
Background:
The last supper discourse of Jesus to his apostles is a mix of many
consoling things Jesus had said to them in the course of their time together so
that they might be sustained in hope after he had returned to the
Father-in-Heaven. The consolation today is mixed with a challenge – a new
commandment which sounds nice but which turns out to be very difficult.
For as we know from the experience of our lives it is very had to love
everyone, especially those who are closest to us, our colleagues, our families,
our close friends, the people next door.
Story:
Once upon a time an older woman live next door to strange neighbours.
Why is it that neighbours are always strange? Anyway these people were noisy,
rude, and vulgar. Their televisions were always on full blast way into the
night. They fought with one another at the top of their voices. Their kids
played baseball in the yard and football on the street and ran over her lawn
and flowers – and cursed a lot too, even the girls, though that is very had to
believe. All the other neighbours complained, called the police, threatened to
get court orders. The loud crowd just laughed at them. Their daddy was a lawyer
and he boasted he cold beat any complaint in a court of law.
