![]() In the end, they became elitist and exclusionists, refusing to admit others to their elite faith and devotion to a fault. It is because of this that they had forgotten what it is that they were charged with, as the guardians of the Law and the faith of the people. This was done to much greater harm by the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law, as they were outwardly pious and faithful, and yet, they spent most of their time and actions, focusing on praising themselves and indulging in adulation and fame, enjoying their popularity and praises from others. Neither should we allow ourselves forget about the Lord just because we want to do things to glorify Him. But we must be careful not to allow the works and labours to distract us and end up making us fall into the desire for satisfaction and inner pride. Rather, the Lord wanted to remind us all through that occasion and example, that we must first and foremost focus our attention to the Lord, to His truth and His love, and then we have to do our labours and work of love for the Lord just as St. Mary loved the Lord and were faithful to Him in their own ways, and it does not mean that each one’s method is better than the other. Martha that her sister did the right thing, by choosing to stay by His side and listening to Him.īoth St. Mary should be asked to help her in the kitchen with her preparations, the Lord kindly told St. Martha saw that her sister was not helping her with her work, and complained to the Lord that St. Martha was very busy with her chores and works. Mary waited by the Lord’s side, listening to Him speaking and teaching her while St. Martha was the one who welcomed the Lord to her place and then made herself busy in preparing all the hospitality, the food and all for the special guest that came to her house, while St. ![]() Lazarus passed away from sickness before the Lord resurrected him from the dead. Mary were depicted in the Gospel passage today as having welcomed the Lord to their place, and how both of them later on also had a moment with the Lord when their brother, St. They were mentioned in various parts of the Gospels, as St. Lazarus, who were featured prominently in the Gospels as friends of the Lord, as well as His close followers and disciples. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we all celebrate the feast of the three siblings, St.
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