Thursday within the 25th week Year C. Luke 9:7-9

Thursday within the 25th week Year C. Luke 9:7-9

Herod had beheaded John the Baptist and now, he is hearing miracles about Jesus . Pope Benedict XVI, in a reflection this passage says that Herod's perplexity and confusion about Jesus' identity stems from both curiosity and fear, rather than an open heart to God's grace. 

Like Herod, our search for Christ can remain so superficial. That mere curiosity. But Jesus invites us to the profound commitment of true disciples. This implies an open heart willing to love, serve, and embrace salvation. The true disciple seeks understanding and conversion and unceasingly long for personal relationships Jesus. Such personal knowledge and love transform one's life. 

Fr. Georges sac

Jesus I trust in you!