HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME. (1)

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME.

THEME: WOE TO CHORAZIN!

BY: FR. GERALD M. MUSA.

Wise people say, “He who refuses advice will find it ditficult to mend his ways.” Jesus was disappointed with the people of Chorazin and Bethsaida where He preached and worked many miracles. They were amazed by His wonderful works, but they were nonchalant and indifferent towards the Gospel and refused to repent.

They were so preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and wealth that they had little or no ime to renew their spiritual lives. Parents, teachers, leaders, and preachers can understand how Jesus felt.

Nothing is as painful as investing in children, students, followers, and listeners who are not responsive, productive, or appreciative. Jesus upbraided the people of these cities for their hardness of heart and for making themselves morally numb. Their moral sickness is called impenitence, which is another word for refusing to repent. Catholic Catechism mentions impenitence as one of the sins against the Holy Spirit and final impenitence as a deliberate refusal to repent or be remorseful about sin, and resisting any opportunity of grace even in the face of death.

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Jesus lambasted them for taking the mercy and compassion of God for granted and wasting the opportunities offered to them for repentance. God has been patient, merciful, and kind to us too. His mercy and compassion should lead us towards penitence, which is sincere sorrow for our sins and a willingness to change for the better. Do we always remember that to whom much is given much is expected?
MATTHEW 11:20-24; TUESDAY, 15TH WEEK

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