HOMILY OF 12TH TUESDAY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY OF 12TH TUESDAY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: JOHN THE BAPTIST

BY: Bishop Gerald M. Musa

Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139:1-3; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66.80

When a giant is born, even the ground feels it. The miraculous birth of John the Baptist was greeted with excitement. All who heard about his birth wondered, “What then will this child become?” (Luke 1:66). He was given the name John, which means God is gracious. The name defined the miraculous circumstance of his birth as well as the significant role he played in the history of salvation.

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It is not surprising that the Church dedicates a special day annually (24th June) to celebrate his birth. Jesus acknowledged his greatness when he said, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared” (Luke 7:28). John the Baptist’s special mission was to welcome, reveal, and point to Jesus to many who were unable to recognise him. He was a model of humility who was not distracted by his popularity. He was a prophet who preached what he practised and practised what he preached.

Like John the Baptist, every child is born for a purpose, and it is the responsibility of parents, relatives, and teachers to groom a child towards fulfilling that purpose. A Sudanese proverb says, “We desire to bequeath two things to our children; the first one is roots, the other one is wings.”

Have you discovered your identity and mission? How well are you fulfilling your God-given mission of making Jesus known?

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