"My father had an expression: 'Charlie, people disappoint.' It was his way of saying that even people we think irreproachable, godly, and saintly can let us down, either with sin or simply by being unable to help us in key moments. Something of that comes through in the words of St. Paul from today's first reading (Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist):
"Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke is the only one with me. . . . At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! (2 Timothy 4:10-16)
"Here were people that St. Paul had thought friends and champions of the gospel, but now some have left him, some have failed to defend him, and still others are just unavailable."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on God's willing us to work with imperfect people and trusting that "He can supply our needs when
others fall short."
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: Working for the Kingdom Despite Human Failures (18 OCT 18)
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