Lifeissues is mainly concerned with publishing thoughtful articles directly related to issues raised in Evangelium Vitae. However, from the very beginning, we have also published a few related homilies, notably by Fr. Al Cariño, O.M.I., Fr. Tony Pueyo, and others.
Please use the pulldowns below to select a homily by Liturgical Calendar date.
Jesus was asked by Jairus to heal his daughter. While on the way, Jesus stopped to talk with the woman who'd been sick for 12 years who touched his cloak in faith to be healed. Then word came that Jairus' daughter had died. In two seemingly hopeless situations, Jesus intervened and brought both hope and healing. When we have situations that are beyond our ability to deal with, we should continue to be people of faith.
Jesus became weaker, depleted to a certain extent, when he healed the woman with the hemorrhages. In other words, he had to become less for her to become more. This is a fundamental law or pattern of healing. If others are to become more through us, we will have to become less.