Mary’s Intercession in Christ’s First Miracle – Jan 19 – Homily – Fr. Immacolato
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The Minister General of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, Fr. Immacolato M. Acquali gives the homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Jan 19, 2025), exploring the Wedding at Cana miracle, emphasizing Mary's intercession, the Eucharist's transformative power, and family as the foundation for understanding Christian love.
Father discusses the first miracle of Jesus at a wedding in Cana, where He turned water into wine at Mary's request. He explains how this miracle represents how God can transform human love into divine love, particularly through the Eucharist. He uses the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis to show how the Eucharist can transform lives today. The homily also emphasizes how family relationships help us understand God's love and why protecting traditional family values is crucial for society and faith.
He connects this Sunday's Gospel (John 2: 1-11) to the Epiphany, noting Mary's prominent role. He explains how the Wedding at Cana (John 2: 3-5) demonstrates Mary's intercessory role, reflecting CCC 969. The transformation of water into wine prefigures the Eucharist (CCC 1335) and symbolizes the transformation of human love into divine love. Father references Blessed Carlo Acutis's devotion to the Eucharist (CCC 1324) as a modern example of this transformative power. He elaborates on how family structure reflects divine relationships (CCC 2205), with God as Father (Matthew 6: 9), Mary as Mother (John 19: 26-27), and Jesus as Brother (Romans 8: 29). He emphasizes that family is where human dignity is recognized unconditionally, reflecting God's infinite love (John 3: 16). Father concludes by stressing how prayer-centered families better weather difficulties, supporting the Church's teaching on marriage (CCC 1601).
John 2: 1-11 - NAB - Wedding at Cana - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/2?1
John 2: 3-5 - NAB - Mary's Intercession - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/2?3
Matthew 6: 9 - NAB - The Lord's Prayer - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?9
John 19: 26-27 - NAB - Mary as Mother - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/19?26
Romans 8: 29 - NAB - Conformity to Christ - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8?29
John 3: 16 - NAB - God's Love - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?16
CCC 969 - Mary's Intercession - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/969.htm
CCC 1335 - Signs of Bread and Wine - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1335.htm
CCC 1324 - The Eucharist - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1324.htm
CCC 2205 - The Christian Family - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2205.htm
CCC 1601 - Marriage in God's Plan - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1601.htm
00:00 - Introduction and Opening Prayer
00:13 - Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
01:03 - Mary's Role at Cana
01:54 - Eucharist and Divine Transformation
04:14 - Carlo Acutis: Modern Saint
06:10 - Marriage and Family in Christianity
07:55 - Understanding Family Values
11:03 - Power of Prayer in Family Life
Ave Maria!
Mass: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/011925.cfm
1st: isa 62:1-5
Resp: psa 96:1-3, 7-10
2nd: 1co 12:4-11
Gsp: joh 2:1-12
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