In this week’s reflection for the 12th Sunday After Pentecost, we listen to the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan and discover how it comes alive in the light of the Mass prayers and propers. The liturgy reminds us that we are beggars for mercy, yet God always answers with more than we ask. From Moses’ intercession for Israel to the psalmist’s cry for help, and finally to Christ’s command to “Go and do likewise,” the Church teaches us how divine mercy pours into our lives and then flows outward to others. Drawing on the wisdom of the saints, this reflection invites us to see our neighbor with new eyes, to let the Holy Spirit strengthen what we cannot do alone, and to live as people who have first been loved.

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