9 July, 2023 | Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Mt 11:25-30 At that time Jesus exclaimed: "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him." "Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. Reflections Jesus, who is the embodiment of compassion, extends his loving invitation to those who are tired and weary. “Come to me, I will give you rest, ” he invites. Many are the troubles we face today. Oftentimes life is hard. Things do not move as we plan. We realize that no matter how much