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Sunday, November 23, 2025

Dear brother and sisters,

In each image of a colorblindness test, there is a large circle made up of many colored dots. Within that circle, a number is carefully formed using dots of specific colors. People with normal color vision can easily detect the circle, recognize the number inside, and pass the test. However, individuals with color blindness, though they can see the dots, cannot distinguish the colors accurately. As a result, they may struggle to perceive the number or see it at all. No matter how clearly others point out the number, describe its shape, and instruct its location, those with colorblindness may still be unable to see it, because the limitation lies not in the clarity of the explanation, but in the condition of their sight.

We can apply this analogy to reflect on this weekend’s Gospel and better understand why the two thieves, though in the same situation, responded so differently to Jesus. The first thief had eyes and could see. He may have even heard of Je-sus and many compliments about His teachings, His miracles, and His ministry in Galilee. But like someone who is colorblind, his vision was limited, and his reactions were wrong. What he could recognize from Jesus hanging on the cross was loss, suffering, humiliation, and failure. In his spiritual blindness, he mocked Jesus and demanded proof of power, “Save yourself and us!”

The second thief, however, saw Jesus entirely different. Despite remaining the same situation, enduring the same pain, and witnessing the same apparent defeat, yet the second thief recognized in Jesus a love so pure and a kingship so real that he placed all his hope in Him. He came to see the deeper truth that the Man beside him was not just the King of the Jews, but the Savior who could redeem him and lead him to eternal life. He recognized the sacred reality of Jesus Christ, just like a person with normal vision can clearly see the number in the colorblindness test. Therefore, he turned to Jesus and said with humble courage, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” In doing so, the second thief was successful to pass the deeper test of faith and was welcomed into Paradise as Jesus promised, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Living in a material world, influenced by social chaos and guided too often by human sight alone, our spiritual vision can become limited. Accordingly, some may struggle to obey His teachings, trust in His power, and remain faithful to the mission He has entrusted to us. Therefore, in the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ as King of the Universe, let us lift our eyes to Jesus on the Cross and proclaim with renewed conviction, “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” Like the second thief, let us also dare to say with full surrender in our Savior, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ and Our Lady of La Vang!

Reverend Kiet Anh Ta.

 

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