Bishop Howe's homily Aug. 27, 2009 at Diocesan House
Posted August 27th, 2009
Bishop Howe's Homily, August 27, 2009 at Diocesan House
Saints: THOMAS GALLAUDET & HENRY WINTER SYLE
http://satucket.com/lectionary/Gallaudet&Syle.htm
Readings:
Psalm 25:7-14
Isaiah 35:3-6a
Mark 7:32-37
32They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. 34Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, ‘Ephphatha’, that is, ‘Be opened.’ 35And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36Then Jesus* ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37They were astounded beyond measure, saying, ‘He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.’
