The Pilgrim's Journey

Widow of Nain – Sunday reading reflection

R RLast Updated: July 3rd, 2014Uncategorized

The Gospel for this Sunday tells the story of Jesus encountering the widow from Nain.  The encounter was  bitterly painful.  We hear that Jesus took pity on the woman when he saw her.  Pity, not in the present condescending understanding of the word but in its original meaning.  Jesus sympathized with her because he too … Read More