HOMILY FOR THE 24TH MONDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

HOMILY FOR THE 24TH MONDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

HOMILY THEME: LOVE LIVING FAITH

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe

1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Psalm 39(40):7-10, 17; Luke 7:1-10

In the Roman world the position of centurion was very important. He was an officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. In a certain sense, he was the backbone of the Roman army, the cement which held the army together. The centurion who approached Jesus was not only courageous, but faith-filled as well. He risked the ridicule of his cronies by seeking help from an itinerant preacher from Galilee, and well as mockery from the Jews. Hence, it was the same faith that made both Cornelius and Cyprian to protect the doctrine of the church with their lives

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Nonetheless, he approached Jesus with confidence and humility. He was an extraordinary man because he loved his slave. In the Roman world slaves were treated like animals rather than people. The centurion was also an extraordinary man of faith. He wanted Jesus to heal his beloved slave. Jesus commends him for his faith and immediately grants him his request. Are we willing to suffer ridicule in the practice of our faith? And when we need help, do we approach the Lord Jesus with expectant faith?

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, you sent us your Son that we might be freed from the tyranny of sin and death. Increase our faith in the power of your saving word and give us freedom to love and serve others with generosity and mercy as you have loved us. Amen.

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