Jesus finds immense depth in a moment of deep bigotry and prejudice among those seeking to find fault with him and he puts it to good use in taking his message even deeper into the lives of the people of his time. He uses the exclusive judgment his critics put on him to emphasize something essential to his meaning and message - forgiveness that results in the inclusion of people seen to be not good enough to be. Included among those blessed by God.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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