Fr. Bob’s homily 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time, cycle A
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A
Have you ever thought of Jesus as a superhero? I think he checks off many of the boxes. Does he have other worldly origins? Check. Does he have an intriguing birth story? Check. Does he emerge suddenly in early adulthood with mysterious powers? Check. Do crowds marvel that he has done things no one has ever seen before? Check. Indeed, Jesus does seem to pass the test. He has that wow factor; a charismatic figure some people fawn over, some dispute and enemies despise. (This is likely true because superheroes are Christ figures and not the other way around.)
He also shares the most important trait – he has a mission. Every hero has a mission and Jesus’ is spelled out by John the Baptist. Jesus “takes away the sin of the world.” Look carefully; he takes away implies that someone already has…
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