Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
Today Jesus raises a young man back to life and gives him to his mother, a scene reminiscent of yesterday’s gospel from John 19.
The image of Jesus giving a child back to his mother is one that touches many hearts. To the many parents that have lost a child, to the many others who have had a falling out, to those that feel that reconciliation is all but impossible, a call to hope can seem so unsatisfactory.
But hope is a balm for that wound, that hurt that can creep up even in our dreams.
God has visited his people. Lord of all hopefulness, stay with us.