2 Jul 2023
The Great Woman of Shunem
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For 2 July 2023, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on 2 Kings 4:8–11, 14–16a
One day Elisha was passing through Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to have a meal. So whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for a meal. She said to her husband, ‘Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God. Let us make a small roof chamber with walls, and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that he can stay there whenever he comes to us.’
One day when he came there, he went up to the chamber and lay down there. He said, ‘What then may be done for her?’ Gehazi answered, ‘Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.’ He said, ‘Call her.’ When he had called her, she stood at the door. He said, ‘At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son.’
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
02 July 2023 @ 11:21 pm
Thank you Ann for shedding light on this great woman
02 July 2023 @ 11:22 pm
Thank you!
03 July 2023 @ 1:02 am
Thank you for this powerful reflection as well as for all the great women of our day, including you!
03 July 2023 @ 12:25 pm
Did not know this woman and when I heard her story this morning I prayed for young women who are forced to marry an older man. Thank you for sharing a more positive vision of this woman. You are a gifted homilist.
05 July 2023 @ 12:21 am
Thank you, Ann for sharing your perspective on what makes someone great. A much needed message.
05 July 2023 @ 1:26 am
Ann, your reflection was so beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing your gifts so generously that encourage each of us to do the same. Peace, joy -jo