Come to the Party

This Sunday’s Gospel reading at Mass is the familiar account of Jesus and his disciples and Mary the mother of Jesus, at the wedding feast of Cana in Galilee.

In this first miracle of Jesus, 880 litres of water are turned into wine. Not only that, the best wine, unusually saved until last was the comment.

This Sunday is also Peace Sunday where the Church reflects on the great need for peace in the world.

If only the world could emulate the wedding party at Cana and joyfully celebrate all that God imparts to us. Instead, we see squabbling, fighting and killing over national borders and dictatorships and religious persecution.  But it has always been like this. Kings and governments pushing out national boundaries and influence and subjugating others by means of naked aggression and the threat of incarceration or death.

It’s on the news in media free countries every day.

Jesus came to show a better way. He calls upon everyone to join the party – a life of peace and selfless concern for others especially the poor, marginalised and the down trodden.

For those who accept this invitation, an eternal banquet is assured where there are no more tears only peace, joy and ultimate fulfilment.