Week 527–Gospel Reflection– Fr Mike Delaney–At What Cost-1-Reflect Before Responding

Gospel Reflection– Fr Mike Delaney–At What Cost-1-Reflect Before Responding (Fr Mike Delaney commences a 4-week reflection series that he is calling At What Cost. In today’s Gospel we're being reminded that one of the challenges we can face in our living out the gospel is, how to respond to issues that arise within the Community. Jesus instructed his disciples to correct the faults and failings amongst members of the Community and effectively how we are to act in our day, but I wonder, as we heard these words, whether you would, or could do what is being asked of us. We need to reflect on what is happening before we act in order that we're faithfully fulfilling the call of being a disciple. It's not my belief or position that I need to defend, but it's the gospel that must be defended. The final part of today's reading has an important message for us. Going to God in prayer with others before we tackle serious issues is an important and integral step if we are to address the challenge of correcting faults and failings in one another. Anything less is unchristian.)