2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) - John 2: 1-11

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Jan 18, 2025

Explore the significance of Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana, where he transforms water into wine. Delve into the profound interaction between Mary and Jesus, showcasing her faith and intercessory role. Discover the rich symbolism of the miracle in connection with Jewish rituals and its theological implications. The event highlights God's covenant renewal and underscores the importance of marriage and the Eucharist, illustrating the deep relationship between Christ and his followers.

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John's Layered Storytelling

John's Gospel weaves spiritual meaning into historical narratives, especially in the Wedding at Cana story.
He uses specific words and references to convey deeper theological points.

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The Significance of "The Third Day"

"On the third day" in John 2:1 might allude to both creation and Exodus 19.
Jesus revealing his glory on the "third day" parallels God's revelation on Sinai, hinting at Jesus' divinity.

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Mary as Faithful Israel

Mary, unnamed in John's Gospel, is called "the mother of Jesus" to possibly evoke feminine language for faithful Israel.
This aligns with Revelation's imagery of the woman clothed with the sun and moon, representing both Mary and Israel.

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John 2: 1-11 - 'My hour has not come yet; do whatever he tells you.'

Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs:

- 2618 (in 'The Prayer of the Virgin Mary') - The Gospel reveals to us how Mary prays and intercedes in faith. At Cana, The mother of Jesus asks her son for the needs of a wedding feast; this is the sign of another feast - that of the wedding of the Lamb where he gives his body and blood at the request of the Church, his Bride (abbreviated).

- 1613 (in 'Marriage in the Lord') - On the threshold of his public life Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence.

- 495 (in 'Mary's Divine Motherhood') - Called in the Gospels "the mother of Jesus", Mary is acclaimed by Elizabeth, at the prompting of the Spirit and even before the birth of her son, as "the mother of my Lord". In fact, the One whom she conceived as man by the Holy Spirit, who truly became her Son according to the flesh, was none other than the Father's eternal Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Hence the Church confesses that Mary is truly "Mother of God" (Theotokos).

- 1335 (in 'The Signs of Bread and Wine') - The miracles of the multiplication of the loaves, when the Lord says the blessing, breaks and distributes the loaves through his disciples to feed the multitude, prefigure the superabundance of this unique bread of his Eucharist. The sign of water turned into wine at Cana already announces the Hour of Jesus' glorification. It makes manifest the fulfillment of the wedding feast in the Father's kingdom, where the faithful will drink the new wine that has become the Blood of Christ.

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