My Dear People,
Pray for Priest
Why was Jesus so attracted to sinners? Throughout the Gospel, we find Our Lord actively seeking out sinners, and those who were lost. Our Gospel today is no exception. The sinful woman who desired to only be at the feet of Jesus, anoints His feet with oil. She bathed Jesus’ feet with oil. She bathed Jesus’ feet with her tears. Then, she wiped His feet with her hair. The feet were the dirtiest part of the body. They walked through dirt and raw sewage found in the city streets. Here action was a great act of humility.
The others at the table were critical of Jesus’ attention to her. In the middle of the ordeal, Jesus declares that He has forgiven her sins. The guests were all asking themselves, who is Jesus that He dares to forgive sin? Only GOD can forgive sin. Many ask the same question of Catholic priests in the confessional. Who is he to forgive my sins? He is only a man like us. This is true. Priests are sinful humans too. But it is JESUS Himself who forgives our sins through the action of the priest in the name of the Church. We have to be careful not to become like the Pharisees, who were critical of the Lord. Pray for priest. Ask God to give them a double portion of the Holy Ghost, so that they all may serve humbly in the name of Jesus.
Entrusting you to the care of Our Lady,
Fr. Mark Bozada
May we seek Christ Jesus in the confessional, asking for His Divine Mercy and Forgiveness.