Growing in faith towards Christ.

First Reading

Nehemiah 8:2-6,8-10

"Ezra read from the law of god and the people understood what was read."

Second Reading

Corinthians 12:12-30

"You together are Christ's body: but each of you is a different part of it."

Gospel Reading

Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21

"The text is being fulfilled today."

Homily

"Do whatever he tells you"( JN 2)

-By reading and following bible.

Jesus in LK 4, Ezra in NE 8.
The Torah means God gives us the direction, how to live life to the full!
"Your word are spirit lord and they are life." ( PS 19 (18))
"The Spirit of the lord had been given to me to bring the good news to the poor."(LK 4)

"You together are Christ's body: but each of you is a different part of it." ( 1 CO;12 )

In the one spirit we were all baptized. "You together are Christ's body: but each of you is a different part of it "( 1 CO;12 )

Beauties of each church :

Catholic :

Long history and Tradition
Ministry of communion of the pope
Universality

Orthodox :

Long History an tradition
Beautiful Theology and Liturgy

Anglicans and Protestants :

Love for the bible wake up call !

"To be UNITED --> we must LOVE each other .
To LOVE each other --> we must KNOW each other .
To KNOW each other --> we must MEET ." ( card.mercier)

First Reading

Isaiah 62:1-5

"The bridegroom rejoices in his bride."

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

"One and the same spirit,who distributes gifts to different people just as he chooses."

Gospel

John 2:1-12

"This was the first signs given by Jesus : It was given at Cana in Galilee."

Homily

-Aggressive response to Jesus mother (Mary)

- Confrontation between mother and son.

- Family --> Those who hear the word of god and keep it.

- Physical Relationship --> A little priority in the kingdom of heaven.

- Create a Deeper bond in UNION not BLOOD.

-Jesus rejects his mother's request : based on his PHYSICAL mother.

- If we want to be disciples of Jesus ---> MUST UNDERSTAND.

-Do whatever he tells us , listen to the word of god and keep it . if we wish to have a family response

Reflection Questions :

1) Are you willing to do the act of faith?

2) Doing things that Jesus tells us ?

3) Listening to Jesus ?

4) And Keeping it?

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