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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Jan. 20, 2025
Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.
The account of the Wedding Feast at Cana (cf. Jn. 2) has various layers of meaning, including a glimpse (but only a glimpse) of the social life of Jesus, the institution of the sacrament of Matrimony by the sacred presence of Jesus, Mary as intercessor, and the significance of Mary’s last recorded words. The account teaches us how to formulate our prayers of petition, deal with our superiors, and seek the peace of Christ.
Jesus and Mary attend a wedding feast. The celebration runs out of wine, suggesting a rather boisterous party. Mary notices the deficiency and approaches Jesus with the need: “They have no wine,” and Jesus responds with a hint of reluctance: “O woman [not “mother”] what have you to do with me?” …
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