Reflection on Fr. Vince's Homily for the Wedding Feast and wearing the proper garment, Week 28 cycle, A

Father Vince preached on those invited to the wedding feast and wearing the wedding

garment.  I really liked the historical perspective that he gave us in regards to the customs at the time of Jesus and that a wedding garment was provided to the invited guests.   To arrive without the proper garment would be either an insult to host of the wedding for not wearing the garment provided.   The wedding guest who did not wear the proper garment was judged unworthy to attend and expelled. 

Father Vince showed us some choices of garments to wear, some looking good, and some not so good.  He related this to the white garment we received at baptism, which is the symbol of being incorporated into the Christian community.   Our actions in the way we live our lives in loving God and our neighbor will reflect in what type of wedding garment we show up with.   If we are loving, patient, and kind we’ll be properly clothed, but if we act contrary we’ll be unprepared with the proper attire. We may be invited to the wedding feast, but we may be asked to leave.    This is a reminder that there will be a final judgment and we need to be prepared to show that we lived as Christians in our acts of love.

This was a good analogy and food for thought to be loving and kind as we go about our week so we can show we are clothed with the garment of Christ’s love.  May your week be blessed!