Religion & Spirituality
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin The Syrophoenician woman’s response to Jesus was not one of despair and despondency. Rather, she agrees with Jesus about the state of her own unworthiness. But she recognizes that Jesus’s mercy is greater and deeper than her unworthiness. To receive Jesus requires us to own our own unworthiness. Love conquers with persistent trust and faith and the Lord shows mercy to those who seek him. The fact that Jesus reached out to this woman in particular, fundamentally shows that Jesus comes for the broken, the sick, the outsider, and the sinner. He wants us to increase our faith in His saving help. This also shows that God’s love and mercy knows no bounds. Sometimes God keeps us waiting so as to deepen our faith. In the long run what He wants is always best for us. Today ask yourself: "What are my ways to deepen my relationship and faith to the Lord?