Jesus belongs to all (HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 16th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II JULY 23 2024
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 16th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II JULY 23 2024 Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps.85; Matthew 12:46-50 Jesus belongs to all The most powerful tool Jesus employed in establishing his Father’s kingdom here on earth is teaching. Jesus was always teaching. He didn’t establish a school with students, neither did he draw out a syllabus. Instead, he would turn every encounter with people to an opportunity to teach them. Such was the case in today’s gospel reading. Mary set out to look for her son. Perhaps she was bordered by the long hours he has been away from home, or his health or even the growing opposition to the Son’s ministry. Infact rumours went round that Jesus was losing his mind. No caring mother or relative will be blind to such situation. The moment Jesus heard that his mother and brethren came for him, he turned the situation to an opportunity to teach. He taught them that his belongingness is not tied only to those with whom he shared blood relation but much m