Jul 18, 2024 | Word Among Us
SAINT CAMILLUS DE LELLIS, PRIEST (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) My yoke is easy, and my burden light. If you’ve ever worked with or observed oxen yoked together, then you can appreciate how uplifting and encouraging Jesus’ words are in today’s Gospel. A yoke is a sturdy wooden...
Jul 18, 2019 | Word Among Us
My yoke is easy, and my burden light. While the image of a yoke was familiar to Jesus’ audience, we modern readers may not be able to relate so easily. A yoke is made for two, like a team of oxen. When oxen are young, they are taught to pull together when hitched...
