Jesus’ Preaching at Nazareth – Mar 21 – Homily – Fr Terrance

 

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Mar 21, 2022, on how Jesus preached a tough message at Nazareth. They realized the spirit of God was upon him because he is the messiah, the anointed one and, by the Jewish expectations, would bring many blessings from the Lord, including a great jubilee and freedom from pagan rule. This was received well until they started doubting Him and then he reminds them of the story of Naman, the second reading today, telling them that these blessings will pass them over and go to the gentiles. This is when His own hometown rejected Him. This highlights the many blessings we pass up when we doubt Christ and how the blessing we receive by trusting Him will be even greater than we ever imagined.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 3rd Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032122.cfm
1st: 2ki 5:1-15
Resp: psa 42:2, 3, 43:3, 4
Gsp: luk 4:24-30

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1752

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