Tuesday, 21st November, Presentation of Mary, Memorial

Luke 19:1–10

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, ‘Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’ But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?’ And pointing to his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.’

Reflection

• Do I find Jesus’ saying hash and difficult to accept? What happens within me?

• What stands between me and God? How I feel about the separation?