FEAST OF ST JANUARIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR.
THE WOMEN WHO PROVIDED FOR JESUS.
"Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Mary Magdalene: Leader of the women who provided for Jesus and His disciples.
"Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities,
Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza,
Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources." (Luke 8: 1 - 3)."
Friday 19th September 2025 is the feast of St JANUARIUS, Bishop and Martyr.
In the Gospel of today, we see that
women who benefited from the ministry of Jesus provided for His needs and those of His disciples.
They provided for them "out of their means."
The widow of Zarephath provided for Elijah out of her meagre resources.
God blessed this source and it never dried up.
This incidence is typical of God's arrangement for providing the future disciples of Christ.
In the Old Testament, we see many instances of God providing for His servants through people.
This principle was established with the levitical priesthood.
Elisha, the prophet was likewise provided for by a couple in the course of his work.
In the New Testament, we find abundant examples from the works of the Twelve and St Paul.
What are the lessons for us?
God makes adequate provisions for the needs of those who preach the gospel.
God prefers a situation of weakness and dependence for His servants so that His wisdom and power can triumph through their work.
God infact wants His collaborators in the work of salvation to imitate the simplicity of Jesus Christ.
He appoints people to supply the needs of His workers.
How do the disciples of Christ today appropriate God's blessings and provisions for them?
First, they must be aware of these provisions in the Bible. They must understand what God's word or promise is saying to their particular situation.
Disciples of Jesus must believe his word and act on this word. Prayer, trust and obedience activate the power of the word.
Friday September 19th 2025 in the 24th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Januarius, Bishop and Martyr.
St Januarius was martyred about 305. He was Italian. He was Bishop and Martyr and was killed under Emperor Diocletian.
His dried blood liquifies miraculously several times a year.
Even science and agnostics are confounded by this miracle.
Jesus our Savior still presents believers more than sufficient proofs like the liquification of the the blood of Januarius to strengthen their faith.
In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
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