Ecclesiasticus 48:1-4, 9-11 / Matthew 17:10-13 (2022)
Moving mountains may not sound as impossible as it seems.
With modern technology it can actually be possible to flatten one mountain and create it somewhere else.
Come to think of it, mankind has been able to accomplish many great and impressive deeds.
In the 1st reading, the great and mighty deeds of the prophet Elijah was recounted and they were indeed impressive.
But his most important task and mission was to turn the hearts of the people of Israel back to God.
All the great and mighty deeds that he worked were signs that affirmed his mission.
John the Baptist did not work any great miracles. He was only the voice calling for repentance and yet he was very much alike Elijah.
Both these great prophets turned the hearts of the people to God.
That brings us back to the core of our Catholic spirituality and our mission.
Our hearts must be always turned to God. We may not be called to work great and mighty deeds.
Nonetheless we must also help people to turn their hearts to God.
It is easier to move mountains than to move the human heart.
But when our own hearts are moved by God, then will we be able to move the hearts of others.