4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 30, 2022
Luke 4:21-30

Today we continue with “Part 2” of last week’s Gospel. Jesus has entered the synagogue in his home town of Nazareth and has read a passage from Isaiah which speaks directly about the Messiah Himself. He concludes with his own words, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” When Jesus invokes Elijah and Elisha as references to the Messiah coming to save the Gentiles before the Jews, they are incensed. They want to kill him. Let us use this passage to ask ourselves, “How inclusive am I of those who are different than I?” Do I “display” my Catholic faith by welcoming them into my mindset, my world? Let’s pray that people are “amazed” by our deeds and actions.