A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Homily for Monday of the 3rd week of ordinary time Hebrews 9:15,24-28; Mark 3:2-30 The first reading of today's liturgy tells us that "Christ, through his death (Heb 9:26), is the Mediator, the bringer of a new covenant, so that the people who were called to an eternal inheritance may actually receive what was promised" (Heb 9:15). Hence, he cancelled the sins that infringed on the only covenant. By entering the heavenly sanctuary, not a man-made sanctuary, he appeared in the actual presence of God, and as the high priest made his appearance once and for all...to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, it is convenient to understand why at the last supper, Jesus took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it, this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins (Mt 26:27-28). St....