Homily for Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time

Throughout His ministry, Jesus emphasized that He came not to be served, but to serve. Although He lived on earth as both God and human, He still relied on the help of others to fulfill His mission. Today's Gospel reminds us to pay attention to the support He received from several women who followed Him and aided His mission. Their service enabled Him to serve others effectively.

If Jesus required assistance to complete His mission, we also need help in our lives. Through our Baptism, we are called to serve others and to accept their service because we cannot fulfill God's call by depending solely on our own resources.

Serving others reflects a spirit of generosity and humility that recognizes our interdependence. In his teachings, St. Paul reminds us that we are all interconnected within the Church, the Body of Christ on earth. The Spirit works in all our lives, guiding and supporting us in our service to others. We need each other, and others need us as well. Each of us has something valuable to give and something valuable to receive. Let us acknowledge our need for one another and be genuinely grateful for those who accompany us on our journeys and assist us throughout life.