The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time [B]

Here is the homily preached to the IHM Sisters on October 25, 2015, the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time [Year B].

The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time [B]
Jeremiah 31:7-9  +  Hebrews 5:1-6  +  Mark 10:46-52
October 25, 2015

“ ‘Go your way; your faith has saved you.’ ”

Homilies don’t usually begin by quoting an oil company advertisement.  After all, most don’t think of an oil company’s goals as lining up with the Gospel.  But sometimes you can catch glimpses of the Truth in places you don’t expect.  I won’t tell you the name of the oil company, but listen to the headline of this ad, as well as some of its text.

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