Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

When Jesus was told that His mother and relatives were looking for Him, He pointed to His disciples and said, "Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother." Jesus was not rejecting His earthly family. Instead, He was revealing that God's family is even bigger, welcoming everyone who chooses to follow His will.

This is good news for all of us. Whether we belong to a close-knit family, live far from our loved ones, or sometimes feel alone, we always have a place in God's family. We experience this in our parish, in Couples for Christ, Youth for Christ, and in every Christian community where people encourage one another to grow in faith. The strongest family is not simply connected by blood, but by hearts that seek to love God and faithfully do His will each day.