[Grem] Gospel meditation

[Emoke Greschik]

 Friends, in today’s Gospel,* Jesus is instructing his community in the
difficult task of correcting an errant brother or sister*.* He tells them
to avoid the practice of gossiping and complaining to others about a
grievance; * *rather, they should confront the person who has offended them
directly and courageously. That way, the difficulty is addressed, the
loving concern of the complainant is evident, and the process of rumor,
attack, counter-attack, innuendo, and scapegoating is arrested.*
Now*, if the person does not respond to this loving intervention, “take one
or two others along with you, so that every fact may be established on the
testimony of two or three witnesses.” Thus, the wider community is
involved, but only minimally—enough to bring the offender to repentance*.
Only if this small circle of the Church is ignored should one bring the
complaint to the whole community.
*What is so rich here is the pursuit of the issue (since speaking the
truth, even when it is dangerous**, is essential**), coupled with a deep
care for the person in question and also for the entire family of the
Church (since love is our constant call.)*

*Imádkozzál érettünk, Istennek szent Anyja!  Hogy méltók lehessünk Krisztus
ígéreteire!  Könyörögjünk! Kérünk téged, Úristen, öntsd lelkünkbe szent
kegyelmedet, hogy akik az angyali üzenet által szent Fiadnak, Jézus
Krisztusnak megtestesülését megismertük, az ő kínszenvedése és keresztje
által a föltámadás dicsőségébe vitessünk! Krisztus, a mi Urunk által. Ámen.*
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