Jesus at the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. The most important thing is to listen to Jesus
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Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel text
Lk 10:38-42
Lk 10:38-42
Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving...
Gospel's Commentary
Today we live at “high speed”; we are caught up in a permanent car race. That has its risks: not everyone is trained for it. We run so much and so fast that we no longer even know where we are going. That is why some people burn out and fall into exhaustion and/or depression.
—“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things; there is need of only a few (…). Mary has chosen the better part.” What part have you chosen? Do you have a “race car” too?