7 February 2026 – Saturday of the 4th week in Ordinary Time
HOMILY
In the Gospel read two days ago, Jesus sent his disciples out two by two. He gave them authority over unclean spirits, that is, the power to heal. He did not command them to teach. Let us remember that this was at the very beginning of Jesus' public life and that He had barely begun to train His disciples. However, the disciples did much more than Jesus had asked them to do. Not only did they teach, but they also healed by anointing with oil and laying on of hands. These symbols, reminiscent of Davidic kingship, obviously gave the people hope for national restoration with the coming of a messiah king.