Jesus used the Temple area to teach

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 9th Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL -  Mark 12:345-37*

*First Reading - Tobit 11:5-17*

*Jesus used the Temple area to teach*

*1) Temple area for Teaching*

The Gospel  of the day begins with Jesus' teaching in the Temple area.

Infact Temple area is one of the best places to teach and instruct the people about many things 

Something that is taught in the Temple area has a great value. That is why teaching in the Temple area is always good 

*2) Sacredness  and Holiness of the Place*

We consider that Temple is a holy and sacred place. All who go there see a kind  of Sacredness  and holiness  in the  Temple 

People also have a right disposition  that Temple  is primarily  meant for learning  many things 

When there is a right disposition, it is easy  to learn, and this place becomes the centre of leaning many things to our life

*3) Today also Temple is used for teaching*

We have our own temples, which we love very much. We also visit this place very often to pray and to learn many things which will make our life holy 

Today almost all the churches do carry out the role of teaching the people 

All the religious instructions, sermons, reflections, prayer are the various ways through which we learn many things in the church and the religious leaders help us in many ways to learn through their teaching 

*4) House Altar is my personal Temple Area*

We have a special place in our houses, that is altar. 

It is a place of prayer, at the same time it is a place for teaching 

As parents we have the right and duty to teach our children. 

Let this place of prayer, be a place to teaching and learning

*5) I need to use the Temple area to instruct others*

As a responsible member of the community, we have a same mission that of Jesus 

Let this place - Church - be a place of teaching others through my way of life 

Let my behaviour, attitude, selfless service, humility, forgiveness may become different tools to teach many of community members 

*6) Temple area and my Life*

How do I use the temple area in my life? 

Jesus used it for prayer, teaching, preaching, reaching out the needy and to build the kingdom of God

What about me? 

Do I use this sacred place for building the kingdom of God? 

Do I use this place for my own glory, selfish motives, to show my power,intelligence etc.

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*