GOSPEL OF THE DAY

From the Gospel according to Luke

LK 8:19-21

The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him

but were unable to join him because of the crowd.

He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside

and they wish to see you.”

He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers

are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”

The word of the Lord

Social inclusion.

Today it is fashionable to talk about social inclusion. A very artificial way of pretending what they call social cohesion.

But the Lord speaks to us of true “inclusion” which is adherence to Him. The glue is the love of God and the way is through faith: Listening to His Word and fulfilling it. This is true social “inclusion”, based on truth, which we prefer to call “communion” in Christ and with the Holy Mother Church.

Applied to Married Life:

Manuel: If you had to give a general recommendation for marriages to be more united, families more united, and society more united, what would you give?

Ana: Without a doubt, that they listen to the Word of the Lord and fulfill it. It never fails.

Mother,

In Christ we live, in Christ we move and in Christ we exist. Glory to God!