Exemplifying audacious Faith (Homily for Monday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II June 8 2024
Homily for Monday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II June 8 2024 Hosea 2:14, 15-16,19-20; Psalm 145, Mathew 9:18-26 Exemplifying audacious Faith Today's gospel narrative offers compelling instances of audacious faith exhibited by two distinct individuals. The first account is of a ruler who approached Jesus, not with a plea for healing the ailing, but with an extraordinary request for the resurrection of his deceased daughter. Such a plea could only stem from a profound belief in Jesus' ability to restore life. Upon Jesus' arrival at the ruler's residence, he encountered a crowd in mourning and informed them that the child was merely asleep. This declaration was met with laughter, despite their tears. Their reaction suggests familiarity with Jesus' miraculous healings, yet the concept of resurrecting the dead seemed beyond their expectations. Initially, they might have harbored hopes that Jesus would arrive sooner. Nevertheless, the ruler's faith remaine...