Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna reflects on divine justice

Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna has provided a reflection on the biblical Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, emphasizing the need for an open heart rather than a rigid sense of human justice when approaching God.

Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew and the Prophet Isaiah, the Archbishop notes that human understanding of fairness often relies on strict measurement—such as paying workers based on hours labored. However, the parable illustrates a divine logic where the landowner provides a full day's wage to all, including those who worked only the final hour, to ensure everyone has enough to eat with dignity.

Scicluna suggests that while human criteria might view this as unequal, it reflects a divine generosity that transcends human calculation, reminding believers that God’s ways and understandings are higher than those of humanity.