29 Jul 2023
The Gospel of Martha
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
For 29 July 2023, The Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus, based on John 11:19-27
(Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’ Martha said to him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.’
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
29 July 2023 @ 6:44 am
Absolutely, just what I needed to hear. Thank you Judith Anne.
Marg NZ
30 July 2023 @ 1:22 am
Dear Judith Anne,
Thank you for a deeper understanding of Martha and Mary and the place of hospitality. Yet more importantly the phrase used by Martha, “I have come to believe.” May we all deepen our love and trust in Jesus the Resurrection and the Life in these difficult times.
God bless your continued preaching,
Sr. Brigid
30 July 2023 @ 1:45 am
Thank you. “Caught faith”!!!
30 July 2023 @ 2:26 am
Many good thoughts in this!