HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 6TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 13th February 2023 (Cain kills Abel
Homily for Monday of the 6th week in ordinary time 13th February 2023 Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Mark 8: 11-13 *Cain kills Abel * No sign shall be given to this generation The first reading tells us of how anger and jealousy in Cain brought about the murder of his younger brother Abel, both of whom were sons of Adam and Eve. We are told Cain, a farmer, "brought to the Lord and offering of the fruits of the ground" whereas Abel, a shepherd, brought the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions... The Lord accepted the offerings of Abel, but for Cain and his offerings, the Lord had no regard... So Cain was angry" (Gen 4:3-5). The question is why did God not accept the offerings of Cain? Abel offered to God with faith a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Abel approached God in humility and a righteous heart, trusting in God's gracious goodness to make man's unworthy offering acceptable to him. However, Cain was proud, unrighteous, and faithless before God. Ca...