THE FEAST OF ST JANUARIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR.
FEAST OF ST JANUARIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR.
"A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
"Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee.
Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears.
Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment.
"When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself,
“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”
"Jesus said to him in reply,
“Simon, I have something to say to you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
“Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days’ wages and the other owed fifty.
Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both.
Which of them will love him more?”
"Simon said in reply,
“The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.”
He said to him, “You have judged rightly.”
"Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon,
“Do you see this woman?
When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.
So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love.
"But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
"The others at table said to themselves,
“Who is this who even forgives sins?”
"But he said to the woman,
“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (Luke 7: 36 - 50).
Thursday September 19th 2024 in the 24th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Januarius, Bishop and Martyr.
St Januarius was martyred about 305. He was Italian. He was Bishop and Martyr and was killed under Emperor Diocletian.
His dried blood liquifies miraculously several times a year. Even science and agnostics are confounded by this miracle. Jesus our Savior still presents believers more than sufficient proofs like the liquification of the the blood of Januarius to strengthen their faith.
"Saved by faith!
"You faith has saved you; go in peace." (Luke 7: 50)
Jesus said these words to the woman described as a "sinful woman" in Luke 7: 36 – 50. This woman's faith in Jesus brought her not only forgiveness of her many sins but spiritual healing as well. Faith is to accept God's word as true. Which word of God do I need to accept as true here and now?
My sins are forgiven.
God is my Father.
God's mighty and merciful providence is guiding, protecting and providing for me every moment of my life.
Lord Jesus, I believe. Help my unbelief.
In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us mercies from her Son Jesus.
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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