Homily for Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent

Today's parable serves as a creative introduction to the narrative of Jesus' Passion. After sharing this story, Jesus quoted the Psalms: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," foreshadowing His Resurrection. Although He was rejected by the religious and political leaders of His time, Jesus rose from the dead and became the cornerstone of a new temple: the Church, which consists of people who have faith in Him.

Through this teaching, Jesus emphasizes that what we often reject is of vital importance. The aspects of our lives that we wish to leave behind might be how God communicates with us. The elements we hesitate to accept can be the very means through which the Lord works powerfully in our lives and, through us, in the lives of others. Jesus' experience also suggests that God has a purpose for what we reject. Unlike us, God never turns His back on us, even if we reject Him.