Mark 5:21-43 describes how a sick woman in a crowd touches Jesus’s cloak and is instantly healed. Jesus, sensing that power has flowed out of him, asks, “Who touched me?” The woman confesses and he says, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.”
Fr. Joseph Ikegbunam took this Bible passage as an opportunity to thank the Morrisville parishioners for the love, kindness and generosity they had shown him. “You touched me,” he said, “you touched my life.” Saturday was Ikegbunam’s last Mass celebration at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish. As a thank-you gift, he handed out copies of his poetry book, “Just Because of You.” Mass was followed by a farewell party for the popular Nigerian priest who graced us with his loving presence for two years.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexual language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be proactive. Use the "Report" link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.