The Canaanite Woman — Faith to Move Mountains

Jesus heals the daughter of the Canaanite woman because her faith was so great. He rebuked the disciples because their faith was too little. Matthew’s gospel here is teaching us something very important about the nature of the faith needed to move mountains. Reflection on the Mass readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) — Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; [...]