Thursday | July 29, 2021
In February of 2021, this day was named by Pope Francis to be the memorial of all three friends of Jesus. There are optional readings both involving the family’s encounter with Jesus, their friend. In Luke 10:38-42, Martha and Mary, the sisters welcome Jesus into their home, each attending to him in her own way.
In John 11:19-27, The Raising of Lazarus, Mary chastises Jesus because of her grief over the loss of her brother but his response brings her to a profession of faith in him.
I do believe that you are the Son of the Living God. Unfortunately, I am often too busy to choose “the better part.” Help me balance the “doing” and the “being” in my life.
https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/02/02/210202c.html
