Homily for Thursday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

Throughout His earthly ministry, the people who came to Jesus in the greatest numbers were often those who were suffering, distressed, or had little to hold onto in life. These individuals recognized that He came to bring them life, particularly for the broken, the lost, and those in pain.

Similarly, we approach the Lord with a sense of urgency when we are struggling or in distress. Like the crowds in the Gospel, we reach out to touch the Lord in our moments of brokenness, recognizing Him as the ultimate source of healing and life. 

The Lord is just as present to us today as He was to the crowds in Galilee long ago. He remains our strength in weakness, healing in brokenness, and life amidst our varied experiences of loss. We can approach Him with the same confidence and assurance of being welcomed as those crowds did in Galilee.