REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR I (PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 21ST NOVEMBER 2023
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR I (PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY) Macc.6:18-31; Ps.3; Luke 19:1-10 Make the first move to reach Jesus In the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus in the today’s gospel reading, it was first mentioned that this Zacchaeus was a Chief tax collector and rich before it was mentioned that he climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. There would have been nothing so special about Zacchaeus climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus, if he was not a high profiled personality. Generally, people with disabilities are aided in one way or the other to make up for their disabilities. But in the case of Zacchaeus, it was humility that was purely at work. Being famous and rich means that Zacchaeus was already use to being treated specially. If he were to attend an occasion, nothing less than the best seat would be given him. But then, this Zacchaeus already acknowledged the greatness of Jesus from what he had learnt about Him. It is normal ...