Gospel: Luke 8:1-3
Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and
proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the
Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary,
called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of
Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of
their resources.
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Reflection:
Who are the majority crowd during Sunday Holy Mass or daily Holy Mass for
that matter? The majority are women, who are the majority who volunteers for
church work? It’s women again! During the time of Jesus and as it is today the
silent workers and supporters of Jesus and His church are women.
When Jesus was dying on the cross the majority of those who remained
loyal to Him are women too (Luke 23:49)! The same when Jesus resurrected, the
loyal woman supporters of Jesus saw Him first (Luke 24:9–11).
The gospel this Friday mentions Jesus, the twelve apostles and a number
of women with different backgrounds. Some are sinners, some are rich and some
are poor also. What brought these women with diverse background together? What
made them silently support Jesus?
It’s their love and loyalty to Jesus. The same love and loyalty to Jesus
that fuels the many women of today who silently support Jesus and the church
that He founded through peter.
Like the women in the gospel who followed and provided help for Jesus. We
too are being challenged to humbly follow Jesus and provide support for the
church that He founded. We all know that because of the Covid-19 pandemic
the church is financially suffering also. So we have to help the church in
whatever way we can.
What can you contribute to Jesus and the church today? – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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