The cult and veneration of Agatha goes back to earliest times though nothing is known of her life other than the fact that she was martyred in Sicily. She is among those named in the Roman Canon of the Mass (Eucharistic Prayer I).
Hebrews 12:1-4; Psalm 22; Mark 5:21-43
Our extract from the letter to the Hebrews tells us today that having received the faith we should keep on believing and strengthening our faith. If we keep Jesus in mind then we will be able to do this for he too lived a life of faith. The life he lived is an example for us to follow, even if that means going to our death for the faith. Today’s Gospel text recounts two miracles for us. The first was the cure of the haemorrhagic woman who believed that she would be cured if she could even touch the hem of Christ’s cloak. The second is the restoring to life of Jairus’ daughter, because he had faith enough to ask for Christ’s help. Again today, our readings challenge us to look closely at our faith and to do what we can to strengthen it and live lives based on faith.
Our extract from the letter to the Hebrews tells us today that having received the faith we should keep on believing and strengthening our faith. If we keep Jesus in mind then we will be able to do this for he too lived a life of faith. The life he lived is an example for us to follow, even if that means going to our death for the faith. Today’s Gospel text recounts two miracles for us. The first was the cure of the haemorrhagic woman who believed that she would be cured if she could even touch the hem of Christ’s cloak. The second is the restoring to life of Jairus’ daughter, because he had faith enough to ask for Christ’s help. Again today, our readings challenge us to look closely at our faith and to do what we can to strengthen it and live lives based on faith.