HOMILY OF 2ND TUESDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

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HOMILY OF 2ND TUESDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: DOING GOD’S WILL

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe

Hebrews 6:10-20, Psalm 110:1-2,4-5,9,10, Mark 2:23-28

For I desired mercy and not sacrifice, and knowledge of God more than holocausts. (Hosea 6:6)

What does the commandment “keep holy the Sabbath” require of us? Or better yet, what is the primary intention behind this command? The religious leaders confronted Jesus on this issue. The “Sabbath rest” was meant to be a time to remember and celebrate God’s goodness and the goodness of his work, both in creation and redemption. It was a day set apart for the praise of God, his work of creation, and his saving actions on our behalf.

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In defending his disciples, Jesus argues from the scriptures that human need has precedence over ritual custom. When David and his men were fleeing for their lives, they sought food from Abimelech the priest (1 Samuel 21:1-6). The only bread he had was the holy bread offered in the Temple. None but the priests were allowed to eat it. In their hunger, David and his men ate of this bread.

Jesus reminds the Pharisees that the Sabbath was given for our benefit, to refresh and renew us in living for God. It was intended for good and not for evil. Withholding mercy and kindness in response to human need was not part of God’s intention that we rest from unnecessary labor. Do we honour the Lord in the way we treat our neighbours and celebrate the Lord’s Day?

Reflection: “Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven”. (Matthew 7:21)

PRAYER: Lord, may we give you fitting honour in the way we live our lives and in the way we treat our neighbours. May we honour the Lord’s Day as a day holy to you. Amen.

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