Homily for Tuesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

Throughout the four Gospels, Jesus poses many different questions. Reflecting on these questions can be valuable. 

In today’s Gospel passage, we find one such question: “Who has touched my clothes?” The disciples were perplexed by this question, responding, “You see how the crowd is pressing upon you, and yet you ask, ‘Who touched me?'” After all, many people were touching Him.

However, Jesus was aware that one person had touched Him out of a deep act of hope as a final effort for healing. Although many were in contact with Him, one woman deliberately reached out in faith to make personal and physical contact. When Jesus realized who it was, He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you.” 

The Lord is always present; He walks among us, often unnoticed. The woman in today’s Gospel demonstrates the power of intentionally reaching out to the Lord. By doing so, we can experience His life-giving presence in our lives more profoundly.