Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 30, 2024, Year B
Fr. Charles Irvin Diocese of Lansing ( Click here for Sunday’s readings ) What happened to the twelve year old girl who was raised by Jesus from the dead? What happened in the life of the woman who was cured? And what happened to those who knew them? Surely the woman told the story of her healing to her children and grandchildren. Surely the girl’s teenage friends heard of her story and shared her story among their friends. We can only speculate about the impact these miracles had in the lives of those who knew the girl and the woman. Was there an effect of Christ’s miracles in the spiritual lives of the relatives and friends of the girl and the woman? The marvelous love God has shown us in our lives is intended to effect not simply ourselves alone but those around us as well. Our religion is communal, not just individual. Events make their impact on us. When we look around us we see that the war against terrorism is long and it will continue for quite some time. If you are