Homily for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, June 30, 2024
Jesus tells the formerly hemorrhaging woman: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.” Mark 5:34 And to distraught Jairus: “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” Mark 5:36 Today, Jesus offers himself to us as the source of inner peace and freedom from fear, especially paralyzing fear, if we wholeheartedly place our faith in him. The Catholic Church has the deepest knowledge of Christ Jesus, her divine Bridegroom. For over 2000 years she has shared this intimate knowledge with billions of b