Jeremiah 7:23-28 / Luke 11:14-23
There is no common word to describe a child that has disowned his parents.
There can be conjured up words like “parent alienation”.
But that is not a common word or phrase. That also points to the fact that a child who disowns his parents cannot be an acceptable practice or norm.
That also is against the 4th Commandment, and it is God who commands that children should honour their parents.
Similarly, there is no one word to describe a people that does not obey their God.
As there is no word or phrase to describe such a people, the prophet Jeremiah has this to say about the disobedient and unfaithful people of God:
Here is the nation that will not listen to the voice of the Lord its God, nor take correction. Sincerity is no more, it has vanished from their mouths.
Let us remember that God will never abandon us or disown us.
In fact, He is always faithful, whereas we had been unfaithful and disobedient.
Let us turn back to the Lord God, our Father, with prayer, penance, alms-giving and works of charity.
Together with Jesus, let us seek out and bring back those children of God who are unfaithful and disobedient.
With Jesus, let us gather back the scattered children of God.