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Those who are poor, who weep, and who are hungry, are seen by God as truly blessed. Not because they are perfect but because they are so often treated with disrespect.
If Mary hadn’t been willing to play her part in the story of salvation things would have been very different. Thanks be to God for her.
Pope Paul VI wrote succinctly: “The Virgin Mary is held up as an example to the faithful for the way in which in her own particular life she fully and responsibly accepted the word of God and did it….She is worthy of imitation because she was the first and most perfect of Christ’s disciples.”
There are times when compassion takes precedence over legal niceties. Jesus comes down on the side of compassion.
The Pharisees protest when Jesus’ disciples seem to be disregarding the requirements of Sabbath observance. But as Lord of the Sabbath Jesus approves their actions.
Observant Jews fasted as expiation for sins, to express their wretchedness before God. Jesus expects his followers to be happy, to be grateful in his company.
I love to write. Since I was a boy, paper and pencil have been on my list of favorite things.
Jesus is still generous today. He provides the sacraments, Scriptures, the Church’s teaching, and the companionship of the faithful.
Jesus’ plan for dealing with someone in the community who sins urges us to begin “one on one,” so as to minimize the embarrassment or good reputation of the person.
Everything in Jesus’ ministry was intended to proclaim that God’s love was taking over the world–that through Jesus all creation would be brought to fulfillment.
