July 6, 2024 – Stirrings of the Soul

July 6, 2024

Published by Frater Constantino at July 6, 2024

Mark 6:1-6 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7, 2024 Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 2:2-5 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6 A. Text/Context • Clarification first. It was mentioned in the gospel that Jesus has brothers and sisters • In the culture of the Jews, the family structure is so extended. Sons and daughters are not merely confined to biological parents • Parents also call their nieces and nephews as sons and daughters and so the children also call their cousins as brothers and sisters • The brothers and sisters mentioned in the gospel are actually the cousins of Jesus • Just to clarify matters in case you entertain […]