Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died]. (Jn 11:19-27)
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The home at Bethany was dear to the heart of Jesus. Martha, Mary and Lazarus were the Lord’s closest friends. And so the sisters send word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is ill.” Perhaps, it is Lazarus who is the Beloved Disciple. The Good News is that we are all invited into friendship with Jesus, to be the Beloved Disciple. The home at Bethany is our home.
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, July 29
