Gospel
text (Matthew 25,1-13):
Jesus said to his disciples, «This story throws light on what will happen in
the kingdom of heaven. Ten bridesmaids went out with their lamps to meet the
bridegroom. Five of them were careless while the others were sensible. The
careless bridesmaids took their lamps as they were and did not bring extra oil.
But those who were sensible, brought with their lamps flasks of oil. As the bridegroom
delayed, they all grew drowsy and fell asleep. But at midnight, a cry rang out:
‘The bridegroom is here, come out and meet him!’ All the maidens woke up at
once and trimmed their lamps. Then the careless ones said to the sensible ones:
‘Give us some oil, for our lamps are going out’. The sensible ones answered:
‘There may not be enough for both you and us. You had better go to those who
sell and buy for yourselves’. They were out buying oil when the bridegroom
came, and those who were ready went with him to the wed-ding feast, and the
doors were shut. Later the rest of the bridesmaids arrived and called out:
‘Lord, Lord, open to us’. But he answered: ‘Truly, I do not know you’. So, stay
awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour».
It is often found commentaries that describe common good as extremes of anarchy, as expressions that on one end present a justification for system interference and on the other as an idea of omnipotence over the people who is typically labeled as mediocre and incapable of deciding on their own about their matters and circumstances. However, common good is divine a mandate we all have as individuals; to aim for and to work towards. It is what defines the relationship between science and reason, because a science where its object is to benefit only the self or to enhance the egos of the recipients is what defies reason and so it segregates itself from faith which is what make us creatures of God with dignity, identity and individuality because care exists for our neighbor and peer. Common good cannot be taking or confiscating from some to give to others or to pretend that by robbing from the ones that have to presumably give to the have not, the issue is fairly addressed. On the contra...
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