Homily for Saturday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time

Bringing little children to Jesus was considered a form of preventative medicine when Jesus was on earth, and it should be no different today. The parents wanted to protect their children from physical and moral harm, and Jesus was seen as the person who could do so. 

However, the Apostles thought it was a waste of Jesus' time. They questioned why He would give His attention to little children, believing that it would be more beneficial to help those who were clearly in need and could, in turn, help others in need.

The Apostles failed to see things from God's perspective, as worldly views influenced their thinking. They should have recognized that God's Kingdom is primarily spiritual and otherworldly. When it comes to our faith, it is important for us to maintain our childlike innocence; if we lose it, we should work hard to recover it.