HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (St. Francis de sales, Bishop and Doctor
Homily for Tuesday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time (Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor) Hebrews 10:1-10; Mark 3:31-35 The first reading of today's liturgy informs us of how impossible it is for the blood of bulls and goatsbto take away sins. Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, see, God I have comebto do your will, O God (in the scroll of the book it stands written)" (Heb 10:4-7). Beloved in Christ, the death of Christ cancelled the sacrifices and offerings of the Old Testament. Jesus from the beginning embrace the Father's salvific plan and mission for humanity. In John 4:34, he said, "My food is to do the will of he who sent me". Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, St Paul encourages us to always participate in the sacrifice of Christ Jesus. We just be crucified with Chris...