Homily (Reflection) for Memorial of Our
Lady of Fatima (13th May, 2016) on the Gospel and the memorial
(Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter)
Acts 25:13-21;
Ps 102:1-2.11-12.19-20. (R. v. 19);Jn 21:15-19.
We commemorate the apparitions of
the Blessed Virgin Mary to three Portuguese children, Lucia dos Santos and her
cousins Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco Marto, between May 13 and October 13,
1917. Mary requested for the recitation of the rosary for world peace, end of
World War I, conversion of sinners and conversion of Russia. Francisco died in
1919 and Jacinta the following year. Lucia dos Santos who later became a
Carmelite nun died in 2005 at the age of 97. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima
was approved by the local bishop in 1930 and was extended to the universal Church
in 2002.[1][2]
Topic: Enough love for God.
Today’s gospel is part of what took place after the
resurrection of Jesus. Recall that it was part of the gospel we read on Third
Sunday of Easter, Year C. For easier access to our reflection on that, click: http://www.thepulpitonline.com/2016/04/the-primary-quality-third-sunday-of.html
What God requires of us is very clear: “The LORD is our God,
the LORD alone. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with
all you soul, and with all your might” (Deut
6:4b-5; cf. Mk 12:29-33). God wants all to fear Him, to walk in all His
ways, to love Him, and to serve Him with our whole heart and soul, cf. Deut 10:12. 26:16. 30:2. And both our survival
and progress depend on our compliance, cf. Deut
30:6, 9-10.
In the Jewish culture, certain numbers mean more than amount
or quantity. And the number three (3) is one of them. The number three
signifies completeness and stability.[3]
And while confirming His choice of Peter to head His church, Jesus asked him
three times in today’s gospel, “Do you love me?” Jesus demanded for Peter’s
whole and firm love because God has no place for half-measures or part-time
disciples. He always give us the best and demands nothing but the best in
return, cf. Jn 15:13; 1Jn 4:10.
Let us follow the example of Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and be
ever ready to submit everything to the will of God “...let it be to me
according to your word, cf. Lk 1:38.
Are you ready for that?
Bible Reading: Mk 12:28-34.
Thought for today: God requires your whole self.
Let us pray: God, help us to love you above every
other thing including our lives – Amen.
Our Lady of Fatima – Pray for us.
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