This Sunday is Racial Justice Sunday.

The concept of justice has always been at the heart of the Jewish and Christian faith. In the Old Testament, as well as being described as loving and compassionate, God is also frequently described as being "just". Love, compassion and justice are therefore wrapped up together. The alignment of these can sometimes seem to be in contradiction. We see this in legal cases where a verdict is reached in justice but mitigating factors (in a sense the application of compassion) are taken into account which may result in a sentence seeming to be too lenient. 

We all want to be treated in our lives justly but also with understanding and compassion. Jesus tells us that we eventually will be judged by our own standards. It's worth reflecting our own standards of justice, also our own hopes and expectations of love and compassion, and how good we are at applying these standards to others, particularly those who may be seen as being different to us.

Remember, as we have treated others God, in his justice, will treat us.

  

Be assured of my prayers for you and your intentions every day.

God bless you.

Fr Christopher