The essence of Wisdom! Homily for Saturday of the 8th week in ordinary time JUNE 2023
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR 1 Sirach 51:12c-20b; Ps.19; Mark 11:27:33 The essence of Wisdom! In the first reading, the speaker prayed for the gift of wisdom and expressed great joy and thanksgiving to God upon receiving the gift. The joy of the speaker is great because he knows the value of wisdom and that is why he earnestly sought for it. It is not enough to be zealous for the good. It is not enough to avoid sin and live a virtuous life. We need to be wise like the serpent even as we are gentle like doves. In the gospel reading, we see wisdom at play in Jesus’ encounter with the Chief Priests and the Scribes and the elders. The question they put forward to Jesus (By what authority are you doing these things?) expressed their unbelief and at the same time, was a form of mockery on Jesus’ mission. Without wisdom, it could have been an occasion for emotional outburst from Jesus. Sometimes, people throw some words at us not because they are ready for effect...