Today’s gospel: Jesus asks “Who are my mother and my brothers?”Do we Christians cling to Jesus, trying to keep him to ourselves, jealous of his love for the crowd? Instead of claiming family privilege on the basis of blood we define the family of Jesus on the basis of doctrine.
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But do we believe that God’s family consists only of Christians? Heed his words: “Whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, my mother.” (Mk 3:35)
Too many Christians think only they are saved. Too many Catholics think only they qualify. This is the opposite of what the heart of God, Jesus, teaches. Religion doesn't equal God. God trumps religion. If you seek to do the will of God, to love, you belong to him eternally.