DAILY- HOMILY

January 31, 2018 – WEDNESDAY, 4th Week in Ordinary Time

St. John Bosco, Priest and Religious Founder

Memorial. White.

2 Sm 24: 2, 9- 17 / Mk 6: 1 - 6

In 1859 St. John Bosco (1815 - 1888) founded the Salesian Society for the betterment and education of poor children and disadvantaged youth, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales (1567 - 1622) and in 1871, with St. Maria Domenica Mazarello (1837 - 1881) the Daughters of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters).

In 1859 St. John Bosco (1815 - 1888) founded the Salesian Society for the betterment and education of poor children and disadvantaged youth, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales (1567 - 1622) and in 1871, with St. Maria Domenica Mazarello (1837 - 1881) the Daughters of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters).

GOSPEL READING:           Mk 6: 1- 6

Leaving that place, Jesus returned to his own country and his disciples followed him. When the sabbath came, he began teaching in the synagogue, and most of those who heard him were astonished. They commented, "How did this come to him? What kind of wisdom has been given to him that he also performs such miracles? Who is he but the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joset and Judas and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here among us?" So they took offense at him.

And Jesus said to them, "Prophets are despised only in their own country, among their relatives and their own family." And he could work no miracles there, but only healed a few sick people by laying his hands on them. Jesus himself was astounded at their unbelief.

REFLECTION

In the Gospel reading, when Jesus spoke at the synagogue of his native town, his own towns-folk "took offense at him": "How did this come to him? What kind of wisdom has been given to him that he also performs such miracles? Who is he but the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joset and Judas and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here among us?"

Because of this, Jesus "could work no miracles there, but only healed a few sick people by laying his hands on them. Jesus himself was astounded at their unbelief."

When people refused to hear what Jesus was saying because he was just an ordinary man from their midst, when they refused to believe in the many wonders and cures he had done in many other places to help people, there was not much Jesus could do.

So often we are like Jesus' own towns-folk: we refuse to even listen or to try to understand because of established prejudices, though without any basis. How often have we ignored God's message to us because we do not like the priest who delivered the homily to us? How often have we failed to love our neighbor because of unfounded misunderstanding with some in the community? Are we open to the daily miracles of love and sacrifice we see in people around us? Are we able to see God's love and care for us in the many daily wonders of nature around us?

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY 

     Imelda P. Ong 

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 

     Johnny & Nena Go

     Randy & Dowa Manaloto

     Kit & Menchi Narciso

THANKSGIVING 

     Joseph N. Dy

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. 

Have a good day!

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