Exploring the Divine affirmation of life (Homily for the 13th Sunday in ordinary time year II June 30 2024
Homily for the 13th Sunday in ordinary time year II June 30 2024 Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24; Psalm 30; 2Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15; Mark 5:21-43 Exploring the Divine affirmation of life The scriptural passage from Wisdom 2:23-24 serves as the foundation for our reflection, asserting that God created humanity for an incorruptible existence, in the likeness of His eternal nature. Yet, it was through the envy of the devil that death made its entrance into the world, afflicting those aligned with such malevolence. It is a fundamental truth that God champions life; any force that undermines or destroys life is not of divine origin but a consequence of human sinfulness. Today's Gospel presents us with two instances where Jesus Christ, emulating His Father, acts as an agent of life. He first restores health to a woman afflicted with hemorrhage, and then He resurrects a young girl. In the initial miracle, we witness Jesus healing a woman who had suffered from hemorrhage for twelve years. Upon he...