READ 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. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE GOSPEL.
UNDERSTAND by Father Greg Friedman, OFM Everyone has a favorite Bible passage. Today’s Gospel is mine. The consoling words of Jesus are familiar: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened….” I find it hard to say why I like this text so much. Perhaps it’s because I’ve felt burdened at times in my life or have known others who labor greatly under sorrow and suffering. I’ve heard these words addressed to myself and in turn I’ve shared them with others in homilies at Mass— particularly at funerals. But in addition to the Lord’s encouragement that we come to him with our burdens, he invites us to “take up his yoke” and “learn from him.” His meekness and humility show us a way to bear our burdens. I’ve often marveled at the paradox in Christ’s words: His yoke—his burden—was