AS THE LIGHT OF DAWN

      Worthy to consider is that a parishioner, because of its social character, requires the association because it cannot develop or meet their needs, perform their duties, or exercise their rights. We can therefore speak of a natural right to association, which implies the ability to perform with other people, stably or occasionally, all kinds of activities for the common good, from recreational to professional, cultural, etc. But obviously, whoever has read 2-Co. 6.14-18 will conclude that to avoid "spiritual contamination" these associations should only take place among the very members of God's people (2Co.7.1).

     

    Let us not deceive ourselves or let ourselves be deceived by believing that in our congregations there is only need of prayer, chants and preaching. Being joyful, content with what we have (He.13.5) does not exempt us from the responsibility of helping the "smaller" or "mistreated" brothers (Mt.25.40; He.13.3).

  

   The justice of the Kingdom of God and the abundant life that our Savior wants for us does not refer only to our destiny after physical death. That is why St. Paul says: "... that ye may seek to have peace, and to minister in your affairs, and to work with your hands in the manner which we have commanded you, that ye may conduct yourselves honestly unto the strangers, and have no need of Nothing. "(1-Th. 4: 11-12)

   

   Then the question arises: Who does it? The answer is that "to him who knows how to do good, and does not do it, is a sin" (James 4:17). Furthermore, "let our people also learn to be engaged in good works for cases of necessity, so that they may not be without fruit" (Tit.3.14)

     Obviously, it will have to begin with simple things ("the light of the righteous is like the light of the dawn, WHICH GOES IN INCREASE ...") The same Teacher says that "if you can not even what is less, why Do you strive for the rest? "(Lk.12.26). They will then exercise within the congregations to implement plans, programs and projects that reflect a real and not imagined justice or ethics, and a true love and not just good intentions.