Homily for Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) #findyourgalilee In the Gospels, geography is really, really important. It matters where things happen, where things are said and where miracles are performed. We hear in this weekend's Gospel that Jesus begins his ministry in the region of Galilee. Galilee is a region in northern Israel. Its known for its mountains, its greenery and its natural beauty. In the New Testament its the place where the ministry of Jesus begins and is arguably most successful. Galilee is the place of teaching, of miracles and of faith. It's the place where the message of Jesus is accepted and celebrated. Contrast with Jerusalem. In the big city, the message of Jesus encounters plentiful opposition. The religious, political and economic elites reject Him and eventually succeed in killing Him. If Galilee is the land of faith, Jerusalem is the city of unbelief, of doubt and of skepticism. I dare say we encounter our own Jerusalems everyday.