Friday
of Week 24 in Ordinary Time
Saints
Cornelius and Cyprian
Luke
8:1-3
Today’s short pericope comes on the heels of the story of
“That Women”, the one who is comfortable with “public displays of affection,” vis-à-vis
the self-absorbed Simon. Luke is about
to return to Mark’s outline with the parable of the sower. But first…this word from the sponsor;) This little bit is pure Luke.
Luke once more highlights the role of women in the
ministry of Jesus. It foreshadows the
part in Acts when we learn how the community “held all things in common.” Acts 2:44
This is a weighty group of women. They will witness Jesus’ death (23:49) and
burial (23:55). MM and Joanna will be
told of Jesus’ resurrection…they will be the first.
Is Luke reminding us that communities need diversity? Don’t they need a plethora of gifts and
vocations to be a healthy system? And
more specifically, doesn’t every community need men and women who are gifted at
drawing out and nurturing the vocation of others?
In thanksgiving for long-term, and gentle prodding friends
who “support from their own giftedness” especially from their gift of nurturing and drawing out (8:3).
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