Homilies about sabbath

The True Meaning of the Sabbath: Restoration and New Life

The homily emphasizes that the Sabbath is not merely a day of rest from work, but a day for restoration, newness, and life, as exemplified by Jesus' healing miracle. It connects the healing waters of the Gospel and Ezekiel's vision to the life-giving waters of baptism and the Eucharist, calling believers to carry this refreshment and new life into the world. The priest also cautions against anti-Semitism in interpreting the Gospel's mention of "the Jews."