WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER -sept 9 healing came before the law, even one as sacred as resting on the Sabbath

WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER

When a father or mother, or even just friends brought a sick person for him to touch and heal, he never let time be an issue; healing came before the law, even one as sacred as resting on the Sabbath (cf. Mk 3:1-6). The doctors of the law reproached Jesus because he healed on the Sabbath, he did good on the Sabbath. But the love of Jesus was in giving health, doing good: this always takes priority! (General Audience, 10 June 2015)