October 14, 2023

A woman in the crowd expresses her admiration for what Jesus has done and how he responded to his critics. She praises his mother who gave birth to him and raised him. Jesus replies with words of praise for the greater value of spiritual relationship, hearing God’s word and acting on it.

How blest are we! You give yourself to us completely. You teach us to listen, to understand and to act.

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