HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 12TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II (1)

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II

THEME: I’M NOT WORTHY

BY: FR. GERALD M. MUSA

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY JUNE 25 2022

A Roman Centurion came to seek Jesus’ intervention for his paralysed and distressed servant. Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” The centurion answered him: “Lo

Centurion pleas for his servant Matthew 8:5-10

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 12TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II

THEME: I’M NOT WORTHY

BY: FR. GERALD M. MUSA

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY JUNE 25 2022

 

A Roman Centurion came to seek Jesus’ intervention for his paralysed and distressed servant. Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” The centurion answered him: “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” The centurion begged for help without allowing his exalted position to overwhelm him; He was indeed a humble man. Wise people say, the clothing of humility never goes out of style. He also had a strong faith in Jesus and believed in the power of God to heal from a distance: “Only say the word, and my servant will be healed. The Centurion neither showed a sense of entitlement nor worthiness to have Jesus come to his house. A story is told about a conversation between a candidate who was to be ordained and the Bishop who was to ordain him. The candidate said, “Bishop if you knew how unworthy I am to be ordained by you, you would never lay hands on me.” The humble bishop replied, “If you knew how unworthy I am, you wouldn’t let me do it!” No one is worthy to receive the grace, healing, mercy, and blessings of God. None is entitled to any of these and the centurion knew that so well. Can we imitate such qualitative faith, exceptional humility, and loving care of the centurion?

MATTHEW 8:5-17

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