Saturday of week 15 in Ordinary Time
Saint Apollinaris, Bishop, Martyr
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Gospel – Matthew 12:14-21
“Many followed him and he cured them all, but warned them not to make him known”. In these words of the Gospel we can see the nature of the interaction of Jesus with us. He cured everyone who followed him. He cured everyone without any distinction and discrimination. But also He warned them not to make Him know. Because for Jesus, it’s important the Father is known. He is the face of God the Father. These two elements can be seen in this passage. And St. Mathew is explaining this with the prophecy of Isaiah. The Spirit of God is upon Jesus and He will proclaim the true faith to the nations and the nations will put their hope in Him. Because he has led the truth of victory. What is the truth which Jesus led to victory? The truth about the love of God. Even at the death on the Cross, that love won. On the Cross, it’s the victory of the love of God. Let’s reflect: How much I understand about the victory of God’s love in my daily life?
Saturday 20 July
