REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 20TH NOVEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 20TH NOVEMBER 2023 1Maccabees 1:10-15.41-43.54-57.62-64; Ps.119; Luke 18:35-43 The Help of God is Irreplaceable In today’s gospel, we see the encounter between Jesus and the blind man. The name of the man is not mentioned but only his condition. While we are not certain of the reason for this omission, we are however certain of the fact that the man’s condition teaches us something about Jesus. For reason of his condition, the blind man became a beggar. He could not earn a living and so had to depend on the charity of others. Even as he lived a life of begging, he still was not satisfied. He wanted something more than daily bread. However, not until he heard that Jesus was passing by, his innermost intention was not known, namely, to receive his sight. Most probably, he never made this request to any of those who gave him alms irrespective of how rich they may be, because, he knew the limit to man’s help. What he des...