Evangelization from Home-HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (JOHN VIANNEY) 4TH AUGUST 2023
Evangelization from Home-HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (JOHN VIANNEY) 4TH AUGUST 2023 Lev.23:1,4-11, 15-16,27, 34b-37; Ps.81; Matthew 13:54-58 Evangelization from Home In the gospel reading of today, Jesus had the courage and moral standing to teach in the synagogue of his own country; in a place where he grew up and was very much known from his infancy days. Though they people took offense at time, it is necessary we pay attention to the reason for such offence. Frist, they acknowledged the greatness of Jesus as reflected in the wisdom with which he preached and acted, and the mighty works he wrought. In fact, they could not reconcile his greatness with the humble beginning he had with them. They did not reject Jesus because they saw him as a pretender on the synagogue whose lifestyle outside the temple was nothing to write home about. It is easier to pretend to outsiders but almost impossible to pretend to an insider, say a family member. To a greater ext...