Friends of the Rosary,
Today, in the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, the Church remembers three siblings who were close friends of Jesus. Their home in Bethany was a place where Jesus was welcomed, listened to, questioned, and loved.
That is a beautiful image of Christian life: not only praying in church, but letting Jesus enter the real home — with its work, worries, grief, conversations, and meals.
Martha shows faith in action. She serves, she speaks honestly, and in John’s Gospel she makes one of the strongest confessions of faith: “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God.” She is not only the busy sister; she is a woman of courage and belief. Even while grieving Lazarus, she still comes to Jesus.
Jesus told her,
“I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die."
Mary shows love that listens. She sits at the Lord’s feet in Luke’s Gospel, receiving His word. In John’s Gospel, she brings her sorrow directly to Jesus.
Lazarus shows the power of Christ over death. He does not speak much in the Gospel, but his life becomes a sign.
We want to welcome Jesus into the whole house of your life. Serve like Martha, listen like Mary, and trust like Lazarus!
Ave Maria!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!
Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!
+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
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