1ST FRIDAY HOMILY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

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1ST FRIDAY HOMILY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME : THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe

Heb 4:1-5, 11; Psalm 77(78):3-4, 6-8; Mark 2:1-12

Do we know the healing power of forgiveness? Jesus’ treatment of sinners upset the religious teachers of the day. When a cripple was brought to Jesus because of the faith of his friends, Jesus did the unthinkable. He first forgave the man his sins. The scribes regarded this as blasphemy because they understood that only God had authority to forgive sins and to unbind a man from his burden of guilt. Jesus claimed an authority which only God could rightfully give. Jesus not only proved that his authority came from God, he showed the great power of God’s redeeming love and mercy by healing the cripple of his physical ailment. This man had been crippled not only physically, but spiritually as well. Jesus freed him from his burden of guilt and restored his body as well. The Lord is ever ready to bring us healing of soul, body, and mind. Do we allow anything to keep us from Jesus?

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PRAYER: Lord Jesus, through your merciful love and forgiveness you bring healing and restoration to body, soul, and mind. May your healing power and love touch every area of our lives, our innermost thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and memories. Pardon our offences and transform us in the power of your Holy Spirit that we may walk confidently in your truth and righteousness. Amen.

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