11th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
June 12, 2016
The story of Jesus' feet anointed with
tears and perfume by a sinful woman is a love story, pure and simple. Not some
cheap romance or soap opera love. A love much deeper and heart-felt than that,
and one not infused with physical desire. But it is very much a love story. Instead of judging this woman, as Simon did, Jesus turns the
judgment to Simon.
"Then he turned toward the
woman and said to Simon, 'Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You
did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and
wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the
time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my
head, but she has poured perfume on my feet." True
love is wrapped in mercy and forgiveness. “The greatest commandment of all is
to Love God and to love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Deacon Jim
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