CL reflection by Carl Manalo SR-C #20
1. What do you think of this Gospel Story in relation to our social situation today? Cite concrete situations in our present world which directly speak about this Sunday Gospel.
In relation to our society today, we can say that nothing has changed. The wealthy still want more money and power and they trample on the poor and do not think of them as a person with dignity. For example, the rich in society today continue to become richer and the poor stay poor. The rich choose not to help the poor and it is sad.
2. That was a great story, wasn’t it? Why? Expound your answer. What factors made this Gospel story great?
Yes, it was a great story. For me, it was great because it taught me a lesson on humility and it made me think of what I am now. The story made me rethink how I treat the less fortunate and the marginalized, and it made me reexamine my conscience.
3. Why do you think the rich man wanted Lazarus to serve him even after they were dead?
Maybe the rich man thought that social status and power was carried over to the afterlife but, he was terribly wrong. The rich man probably thought that Lazarus is still poor and that he was “above” him, which he also did when they were alive.
4. Do you think the rich man ever was sorry for the way he treated Lazarus? Why? Why not? Explain.
I don’t think that rich man was ever sorry for what he did to Lazarus because if he was, he would have repented when he saw Lazarus in heaven when he was in hell. The rich man would have felt sorry for himself after all the wrong he has done to Lazarus, but no, he was not. Instead, he asked for favors to quench his thirst and warn his family about the imminent danger that would occur if they didn’t change their wicked ways.
5. Do you think the rich man’s brothers followed what Moses and the prophets’ writings said to do? Why? Why not?
I don’t think the rich man’s brothers followed what Moses and the prophets’ writings said to do because if he had not told Abraham to tell Lazarus tow arn them, they would have continued with what they were doing wrong. And since Abraham forbade Lazarus to go warn his brothers, they will end up with the same fate as their brother, the rich man.
6. What then could be the concrete challenges of this Sunday Gospel in your life this week as a Lasallian in particular and a follower of Jesus in general?
As a lasallian, we are always reminded to be a good Christian as this to leads to being good in general. As a follower of Christ, we are told to do as he did. Together, I am reminded to do something about the flaws in society in a good way.
7. If you were in the shoes first of Lazarus and second of the rich man, what will you do? Discuss. What then is the moral of this Sunday Gospel?
If I was in the shoes of Lazarus, I would have done the same thing he did. If I was the rich man, I would reflect on myself and try to change my wicked ways, so that I would not end up tormented in hell. If it is too late, then I would accept the consequences of my actions because I chose to do bad things. I think that the moral of this Sunday’s gospel is that we should treat everyone fairly, like they were Jesus. That way, we would treat everyone like they deserved to and not like something that has no dignity.
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