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Dear Sisters and Brothers-in-Christ,
The American poet Ralph Waldo
Emerson once noted three
qualities that are the marks of true "success": the ability
to discern and appreciate beauty, the ability to see the
best in others, and a commitment to leaving the world
a better place.
Notice that Emerson does not mention
anything about acquiring social status or material
possessions, and seems instead to imply that success
comes with appreciating and working to improve God's
world, and through developing loving relationships with
His people.
Mother Teresa was once asked how she measured the
success of her work. She answered, "I don't remember
that the Lord ever spoke of success. He spoke only of
faithfulness in love. This is the only success that really
counts." Jesus would agree heartily.
In fact, our Sunday gospel ends with a wonderful
suggestion on how to make the world a better place.
Invite the less fortunate into your lives, for they are all
members of our extended family.
Your parish priests
Fr. Johnson Fernandez and Fr. Ignatius Yeo
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