Healing of the Bent Over Woman: Bent Over for 18 Years... Healed

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In this moving and insightful homily, we explore the Gospel account of the bent-over woman healed by Jesus after suffering for 18 years—a number that symbolizes a lifetime in Hebrew tradition. Drawing from the wisdom of the Saints and the depth of Scripture, this reflection uncovers the profound spiritual truths hidden in every word of the Gospel. We learn how Jesus takes the initiative, seeks out the suffering, and restores the woman’s dignity by calling her a “daughter of Abraham.” This message reminds us that no matter how burdened, discouraged, or spiritually “bent over” we may feel, Christ sees us, calls us, and offers healing. This homily also examines the two-headed monster of sin and death, the root of all human suffering, and how Jesus conquers both through His victory, celebrated every Sunday in the Divine Liturgy. Through Baptism, the Holy Eucharist, Confession, and the Anointing of the Sick, Christ continues to touch us—literally laying His hands upon us through the sacraments to heal, strengthen, and restore our dignity. If you’ve ever struggled with fear, anxiety, illness, broken relationships, or discouragement, this powerful message will remind you of your identity: You are God’s beloved son. You are God’s beloved daughter. You are made for the Kingdom. Christ can heal whatever burdens you. The power is already here. 00:00 – Introduction: No Word in Scripture Is Insignificant 00:34 – The Bent-Over Woman and the Meaning of “18 Years” 01:23 – What We Know About Her Suffering 01:56 – The Struggle Between Hope and Self-Delusion 02:02 – “Why Is God Doing This to Me?” – The Questions We Ask 02:25 – Her Faithfulness in Suffering 02:36 – Jesus Takes the Initiative 03:07 – “Daughter of Abraham”: Restoring Her Dignity 03:46 – Jesus Heals Her with a Word and a Touch 04:12 – What Burdens You Today? 05:00 – The Two-Headed Monster: Sin and Death 05:46 – Christ’s Victory Over Sin and Death 06:05 – Sharing in Christ’s Victory Through Baptism 06:21 – The Sacraments That Continue Christ’s Healing 06:45 – Confession and the Power of Christ’s Hands 07:31 – The Anointing of the Sick: God’s Hand Upon the Suffering 08:00 – Walking Worthy of Our Calling 08:45 – More Than Children of Abraham: Sons and Daughters of God 09:02 – What Do You Need to Let Go Of? 09:21 – Our True Identity: God’s Beloved Children 09:32 – Christ Has the Power to Heal Us Today For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@stmichaelscathedralpassaic2756 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #homily #catholichomily #orthodoxhomily #gospelreflection #christiansermon #jesusheals #bentoverwoman #lukegospel #christianencouragement #christianmotivation #healinginChrist #confession #anointingofthesick #powerofthesacraments #victoryoverdeath #christianidentity #belovedofGod #christianfaith #scripturestudy

Topics

• Healing