Healing of the Bent-Over Woman: The Woman Suffered For 18 Years: On Faith and Perseverance

About this sermon

In this powerful reflection on today’s Gospel, we explore the profound spiritual lessons found in the healing of the bent-over woman who suffered for 18 years. Through the lens of St. Ignatius and the teachings of the Church, we are reminded that earthly life—though short and filled with trials—is given to us by God for our salvation. This sermon highlights how suffering, perseverance, repentance, and unwavering faith lead us toward spiritual restoration. The woman in today’s Gospel did not lose hope. She kept returning to the synagogue—broken, weak, and spiritually afflicted—until Christ saw her faith and healed her. Her response? Gratitude, humility, and devotion. We are also confronted with a modern challenge: why do we blame God for the consequences of human choices? Why do so many turn their anger toward the One who gave us free will? Through storytelling, Scripture, and real-life experiences, this reflection calls us to honest self-examination, repentance, and steadfast endurance on the narrow path that leads to eternal life. As we celebrate Matthew’s baptism, this sermon encourages parents and Christians alike to embrace the spiritual discipline of perseverance, to teach children how to endure hardship with faith, and to always guide them toward God. Glory to Jesus Christ. Glory be forever. 00:00 – Introduction 00:23 – Reflecting on today’s Gospel 00:54 – The woman’s spiritual struggle 01:18 – Christ sees her faith 01:31 – Giving thanks and spiritual disposition 01:53 – Why this Gospel matters 02:00 – The narrow path of salvation 02:36 – The example of the saints 02:54 – The woman’s acceptance of suffering 03:06 – Perseverance in prayer and synagogue attendance 03:40 – Society’s tendency to blame God 04:49 – A priest’s encounter with a grieving father 05:07 – Free will and responsibility 05:24 – Sources of suffering 05:47 – Earthly life as repentance 06:28 – Understanding daily spiritual battles 07:00 – Owning our sins and avoiding blame 07:12 – Why God allows suffering 07:55 – Fatherly correction and spiritual growth 08:22 – A personal story about teaching through consequences 09:16 – God’s warnings and our free response 09:33 – The example of Job 10:13 – Trials shaping the soul 10:27 – Encouragement from the woman’s perseverance 11:00 – Baptism and the spiritual journey 11:31 – Pain, parenting, and spiritual toughness 12:07 – Final exhortation and blessing For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & 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" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 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 #GospelReflection #ChristianSermon #OrthodoxSermon #CatholicHomily #FaithAndSuffering #ChristianLife #NarrowPath #Repentance #Endurance #SpiritualWarfare #HealingMiracle #TrustGod #ChristianParenting #BaptismDay #JesusChristHeals #Glory

Topics

• Faith
• Suffering & Trials
• Perseverance
• Healing