As we just heard in today’s Gospel, a synagogue official insists that work should not occur on the Sabbath. Jesus maintains that God’s work may be done on any day of the week. He was doing God’s work by releasing a woman from whatever stopped her from standing upright. He untied her bonds; He set her free from what kept her back.
For Jesus, life-giving work is always appropriate. There is no day, no time when it may not be done. He wants us all to share in His work of freeing people from what holds them back. We are to be friends to others, kind to others, forgiving others as God has forgiven us, loving as Christ has loved us. This way, we share in the LORD’s life-giving and redeeming work, not so that we may receive glory, but so that through it, others may give glory to God.
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Athanasius
Homily for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter
Homily for the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter
Homily for Saturday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Friday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for the Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
Homily for Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Monday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Homily for Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Homily for Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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