PRI Reflection on Scripture | Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Sep 23, 2025 · 5m

Gospel

Luke 8:19-21

The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him

but were unable to join him because of the crowd.

He was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside

and they wish to see you."

He said to them in reply, "My mother and my brothers

are those who hear the word of God and act on it."

Reflection

There are two passages in Scripture that make this particular passage make sense.

They both state that the family of Jesus thought he was crazy. The words they use is he was outside of himself. And so it's clear that Jesus is saying here that his work is not to be arguing…