The Gentile Woman
You may have noticed the parenthesis around verses 10 to 20 of the gospel. They indicate that that portion of the reading is optional today. I think that first portion deserves consideration on its own, a homily for another day. Besides, I find the second portion much more of a challenge to understand, don’t you? It may not be pretty but let’s take a look at an unattractive portrait of Jesus and his disciples…