Hearing but not accepting

The Scripture passages referenced in the Roman Catholic Lectionary, today, take us to Luke’s account of the beginning of Jesus ministry. This passage continues the look at the paradox of Jesus. Richard Rohr has written and taught much on the importance of the tension of paradox in the spiritual development of people. In Christian tradition, Jesus is fully human and fully divine. This is one tension with which we work. There are many more. Luke shows us that even though the people gathered in the synagogue were “amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth” they dismissed Him as Joseph’s son.