HOMILY OF 5TH MONDAY IN LENT — YEAR A

HOMILY OF 5TH MONDAY IN LENT — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: DEFENDERS OF THE VOICELESS

BY: Bishop Gerald M. Musa

Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; John 8:1-11

It’s often said, “In a land full of liars, the quiet man becomes the suspect.” Silence is suspicious when drama is currency. Have you been a victim of slander, gossip, unfair accusations, or continual verbal and emotional assaults from adversaries? Have you been accused of something you did not do? The story of Susanna in the Book of Daniel is one of the greatest stories about false accusations and God’s intervention. Susanna was falsely accused of adultery and was condemned to death.

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Her case was a clear miscarriage of justice until Daniel stepped in to review the case and administered a fair judgment. She was vindicated, and her false accusers were found guilty. Susanna represents the children of light who are constantly tormented by the wicked, and the elders who falsely accused her represent the world of darkness. Daniel exemplified the biblical instruction which says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…” (Proverbs 31:8).

Our society is darkened by a culture of violence, mob mentality, lynching, and jungle justice. Once someone points to another person as a thief, everybody begins to beat the thief without questioning if the accusation is true. The intervention of Jesus saved the woman caught in the act of adultery. Jesus did not justify the sin of the woman caught in adultery. He acknowledged her humanity and offered her a second chance. He said to her, “Go, and do not sin again” (John 8:11). How willing are we to offer compassion, empathy, understanding, and a second chance to those who have fallen short?

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