20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Perhaps this is what Jesus is trying to tell his disciples when he says he has come to bring division. The world is no longer a pristine Eden. The world is full of evil--immoral people who actively exercise it and indifferent people who passively allow it. The kingdom of God cannot have either of these. Doing good demands standing up to those who do evil and to those who allow evil to be done. It may mean opposing a leader or a superior. It may mean opposing a friend or family member. A divided household is better than a corrupt one.

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