At one time, Jesus talked about how we are called to settle the matter along the way, otherwise we will be handed over to the magistrates, handed over to courts, and be put into prison. The Gospel passage calls to mind that as Christians, we are called to live differently. Like in the first century and today, sometimes when people have conflicts, they would bring them to court and have lawsuits. But as Christians, we try to resolve our own problems among ourselves. Jesus said: settle the matter along the way. As disciples, living out the New Kingdom that Jesus proclaimed, and whenever there is conflict, to find ways to resolve our differences among ourselves.

Principle of subsidiarity... Story: there was a story told when I was in the seminary, and there was a Seminarian who was not happy with the way things were going. So, he decided to write a letter of complaints. He wrote two letters, one to Pope John Paul II, and another to Mother Teresa. He didn't receive a response from the Pope, but he did receive one from Mother Teresa. In the letter of response, Mother Teresa wrote back: Please talked with your Archbishop. That's the principle of Subsidiarity.