With his characteristic brilliance and insight, Father explains one of the most confusing gospels (Lk 11:14-28). The dumb and deaf man can't hear God's word or praise God, representing Adam and all his offspring born in sin. The strong man is satan. Christ overcomes him. The Jewish people represent the cleansed man. Waterless places are the Gentile lands whom Christ has won. The demon returns to the Jews. Their home is clean but no one dwells there, meaning the religion is one of pure externals and hypocrisy. Thus the devil abides there with seven worse demons. This has been the Jews' lot since they rejected the Messiah. St. Luke then turns our attention to Mary. Indeed, she is blessed, primarily because She believed and kept God’s word; this defeats the devil. All of this applies to us as baptized Christians individually and as the Catholic Church as a whole. Let us heed Our Lord’s warning and remain with Our Lady.
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