THE ESSENTIALITIES OF HAPPY MARRIAGE (HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THR 30TH WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II
Homily for Tuesday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time Ephesians 5:21-33; Luke 13:18-21 Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, St. Paul advises us in the First Reading, "Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord" (Eph.5:22). Often times, most husbands will quote this passage for their wives. In similar manner, St. Paul instructs husbands too, "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her" (Eph 5:26). However, if husbands truly want their wives to be subject to them, as to the Lord, they must first love their wives, as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her. Concerning respect and love between husband and wife, we learn about genuine love which is sincere, tolerant and accommodates all. If our love is genuine, we will respect the true worth of every person and sacrificially care for them. If our love is not able to grow daily and become very large as to accept, harbor and tolerate every kind of person, jus...