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On this 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we encounter the famous story of Jesus visiting his friends, Mary and Martha. We read:
“Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.’ The Lord said to her in reply, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her’” (Luke 10: 38-42).
Through the centuries, people have tried to make sense out of this passage. Some people, for example, have arrogantly claimed it means that the contemplative life is superior to the missionary or apostolic life. But if we read the Gospels carefully, we know this is folly. We need a solid prayer or interior life, but we also need to put our faith in action.
