To read the texts click on the texts: 1Tim 2:1-6; Jn 8:33-36
January 26, 1950, is one of the most important days in
Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force
and India became a truly sovereign state. On this day India became a totally
republican unit.
It was at the Lahore Session of the Indian National
Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken
that every year on January 26, the "Republic Day" would be celebrated
and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a
Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge came to fruition
on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent
Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British
rule was achieved on August 15, 1947.
In the first reading chosen for today, the primary emphasis
seems to be to stress the breadth of concern for each other that Christians
must aspire to express which is a reflection of God’s concern is. Prayer must
be communitarian in that it must be made for all. Those in authority need
prayers and so Christians must prayer for them.
The Gospel text of today is about Jesus’ interpretation of
freedom. Freedom, according to Jesus, is primarily freedom from sin. Sin in
this context may be seen as the refusal to acknowledge Jesus as sent by God to
set people free. Consequently, freedom is to know and follow the truth. THE
TRUTH in all its fullness is manifested in Jesus.
On the 69th Anniversary of our Republic day we
need to ask ourselves if we are indeed free.
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