The fulfillment of the Scriptures is found in the person of Jesus.
The first reading recounts the ceremonial instructions for receiving God’s law. Saint Paul urges the Corinthians to remember they are a part of the one Body of Christ, regardless of their individual gifts and differences. In the Gospel, before proclaiming that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Scriptures, Luke begins by underlining the importance of passing teachings to new believers. We spend a lot of time waiting. Waiting for people; waiting for events; waiting for time to pass; waiting for the cable guy to show up. One thing we do not have to wait for is for God to fulfill his promise. That promise – of forgiveness and union – came in the person of Jesus Christ. And from the time of those who physically surrounded him to today, the message has been simple: repent and believe. And that seems a lot more fruitful than waiting around.
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The wedding at Cana has Jesus at the heart of the celebration.
He is present now as we gather to celebrate. In relaying the words of the Lord to Israel, Isaiah uses the image of a marriage to describe the relationship between God and his Chosen People. Saint Paul reminds us that the Spirit gives many different gifts to be used to build up the community. The Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ first miracle –turning water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana. Today Jesus bestows upon us his blessings and his gifts – bringing forth faith and reassuring us of his fidelity and abundant grace. The Lord has betrothed himself to us in Christ Jesus and we are not abandoned. |
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Rev. Fr. Christopher Tracey
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