MONDAY HOMILY OF 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: MARY, MODEL OF FAITH AND OBEDIENCE
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
Gen 3:9-15, 20 (Acts 1:12-14); Psalm 86(87); John 19:25-34
Are we ready to take up our cross and follow the Lord Jesus in his way of love and sacrifice?
Jesus does not forget those who are with him in his passion. When he recognizes his mother standing at the foot of the cross he immediately takes concern for her welfare and instructs John to take her as his own mother. And he asks Mary to accept John as her own son. Mary was completely united with her son in his divine mission. She is the first Christian because she accepted the gospel and gave her “yes” to God’s plan of redemption. She followed her son to the cross and she prayed for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all the disciples at Pentecost. She is a model for us of faith and obedience, hope and perseverance, and love and fidelity.
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We can boldly say, “Like Mother, Like Son” because the same virtues were found in the lives of Mary and Jesus (Faith and obedience) in God who sent them on a mission of human salvation and God’s glorification.
Questions:
Where are we (Genesis 3:9) in our journey of faith?
Are we worthy to be called a model?
What are we useful for?
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, you loved your own to the end. Give us the courage to take up our cross each day in humble obedience to your will and in gratitude and love for your willing sacrifice. Amen
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