Homily for Monday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time

In the healing story we just heard in our Gospel passage, the blind man's perseverance in prayer is particularly striking. When he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me," the people around Jesus told him to be quiet. However, he shouted even louder, "Son of David, have pity on me!" His determination was unwavering, even in the face of others' intolerance; he teaches us the importance of persistence in our prayers.

The blind man's plea was rooted in his deep desire to see with his physical eyes again. Our most sincere prayers to the Lord often stem from the needs we carry within our hearts and souls. By expressing these needs to God, we ask Him to respond to our requests, just as Jesus responded to the blind man's plea.