HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME-The cure of the demoniac
Homily for Monday of the 4th week in Ordinary time Hebrews 11: 32-40; Mark 5:1-20 The cure of the Demoniac In the first reading of today's liturgy, the author of the letter to the Hebrews speaks of the exemplary faith of the ancestors of the Jewish people e.g Gideon, Barack, Samson, Jepthah, David, Samuel and the prophets etc (Heb 11:33). It acknowledged the truth that through faith these Jewish ancestors conquered kingdoms, shut the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, won strength out of weakness, etc. However, they suffered and were persecuted, tormented, mocked, flogged, chained, imprisoned, stoned, killed by the sword, etc. But their faith never wavered. Brothers and sisters in Christ, the Old testament believers lived and died in faith e.g Abraham, Noah, Moses etc. We must also live and die in faith. For by faith Mary, Joseph, Simeon and Anna, the Apostles, the Martyrs, the Confessors, the Virgins, the Bishops, priests, religious and lay peopl...