Faith is the ultimate virtue,
The sinful woman in the Gospel and St. Paul in the first reading invites us to acquire a strong and unshakable faith through acts of humility. Faith and humility go together. Faith can never be expressed through pride.
How a Sinful woman can possess this alabaster jar with fragrant ointment. A jar was often presented to a young woman by her parents as a gift to give her betrothed as a sign of commitment. It was also often used to anoint bodies for burial. It was designed to be broken open only once, with great intention. Probably lonely, she decided to use it as a precious gift, the pride of her family, which she applied with love and passion.
How can we grand things? Greatness in faith comes through small acts of love and surrender, not through extraordinary achievements. Instead of performing grand things, we should focus on small acts of love, sacrifice and service.
Paul was great in Corinth, but he says he is unfit to be called an Apostle, he feels guilt for what he did to the Church.
Faith would bear fruit, only when we embrace humility. The Pride is like a thermite, it will make the essentials empty.
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