When we look carefully at today's Gospel we see more than just the mercy of Jesus, we also see a woman with a well-known reputation barging into a dinner where she was surrounded by Pharisees and other dignitaries, whose presence alone would be a barrier to such an uninvited "guest". Yet, she braved the possibility of being ridiculed or told to leave, and headed straight for Jesus. The depth of her repentance, trust and love pours out in the tears that cleansed the feet of Jesus and the expensive nard that soothed them after she had wiped them with her own hair. No wonder Jesus remarked at the depth of her love and reminds all of us who come with the burden of sin that the greater the sin, the greater the love that overcomes it. May we not hesitate to bring our sins to the sacrament of reconciliation in light of the assurance that this Gospel gives us.
Bro. Rene
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