Homily for Thursday
Week 2 of Ordinary Time
Jan. 23, 2025
Heb 7: 25—8: 6
Christian Brothers, St. Joseph’s Residence,
N.R.
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| Salvador Mundi (Previtali) |
“Jesus is always able to save those who approach God thru him” (Heb 7: 25).
Isn’t that the Gospel
in one sentence?
Altho he’s supremely
holy, untouched by sin (7:26), Jesus cares for sinners. Ordained a priest not by blood but by God’s
choice—we heard yesterday, “You are a priest forever according to the order of
Melchizedek" (7:17)—Jesus offers himself (7:27) as the perfect sacrifice that
cleanses us sinners. Seated at God’s
right hand (8:1), he makes intercession forever for us (7:25). All we need do is approach him, and he offers
mercy, pardon, salvation—a place with him in his Father’s house.
Our unclean spirits
cry out, not in terror but in gratitude, “You are the Son of God” (cf. Mark
3:11).
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