Saturday, August 29
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Memorial of the Martyrdom
of St. John the Baptist. St. John scolded
Herod for committing adultery with his
brother’s wife Herodias. Upon Herodias’
and her daughter’s request, Herod had
John beheaded.
Day 241 - The Marriage at Cana
Today’s Reading: John 2:1-12
1 On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. 3 When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast.” So they took it. 9 When the steward of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first; and when men have drunk freely, then the poor wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him. 12 After this he went down to Caperna-um, with his mother and his brethren and his disciples; and there they stayed for a few days.
Today’s Commentary:
woman: Although it might offend the standards of modern etiquette, this was a title of respect and endearment in antiquity (4:21; 8:10; 20:13). There is, however, no ancient example of a son addressing his mother in this way.
Do whatever he tells you: The final words of Mary in the NT, which ring out as her spiritual testament for all disciples of Jesus.