HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK YEAR A. (2)

HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK YEAR A.

THEME: So Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone; she had to keep this scent for the day of my burial. You have the poor with you always, you will not always have me.’

BY: Fr. Deotacious Chikontwe SMA.

HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK YEAR A.

THEME: So Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone; she had to keep this scent for the day of my burial. You have the poor with you always, you will not always have me.’

BY: Fr. Deotacious Chikontwe SMA.

*READINGS OF THE DAY*
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 26:1-3,13-14
John 12:1-11

*LITURGICAL COLOUR*
PURPLE

*INTRODUCTION*
Dear brethren, today is Holy Monday, we are at the beginning of Holy Week during which we will ponder and reflect on the final journey of Jesus.

*ABOUT THE FIRST READING*
In today’s first reading, God, speaking through the prophet Isaiah, identifies his servant as one who brings true justice to the nations and in doing so does not break the crushed reed, nor quench the wavering flame. The early church recognized in Jesus the realization of this portrayal of God’s servant. Jesus came to bring God’s justice, the justice of the kingdom of God, to all nations.

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*ABOUT THE GOSPEL READING*
In today’s gospel passage, Jesus says: “You always have the poor with you but you do not always have me,”. He says this to Judas Iscariot because Judas gets angry at the sight of Mary pouring a jar of expensive ointment over His feet and dries them with her hair to show her passionate love for Jesus. And this is also her gratitude for God’s mercy in raising Lazarus back to life again. We admire this expression of Mary’s love, because it is so generous and humbling. Jesus appreciates this. He even adds that the whole world will always remember what she has done for Him. But Judas is “scandalized.” For him, this is a terrible waste! The money spends for the perfumed oil can be used for the poor. But in reality Judas was a thief, selfish and greedy. He is the treasurer of the group but he used to steal the contributions.

*CONCLUSION*
Mary, anticipated that servant-gesture of Jesus himself. She gives herself to Jesus in a loving service that corresponds to how Jesus gives himself to his disciples, and to all of us. Jesus interprets her generous act as preparing him for his death and burial. At the beginning of the last Week of his life, Our Lord welcomed this act of kindness from Mary of Bethany. What that woman did for Jesus we are called to do for each other. On our own life journey, we may meet people who make our journey more difficult. We will also experience people like Mary who support us on our journey, and, hopefully, we can be for others what Mary was for Jesus, a kindly and generous presence in an often hostile world.

*BLESSINGS OF THE DAY!*
May God bless each and every one of us, especially during this most solemn time of the Holy Week.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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