The talk was inspired by a book by Helen Brusch with that title. It looks at the role models provided by three women in Scripture and how, sometimes at personal risk, did what they had the power to do. One was the bent-over woman who Jesus healed of a crippling infirmity simply because it was not right that she be bent over. A second was the Syr-phoenician woman who challenged Jesus to heal outsider. The third was the woman in Mark's Gospel who anointed Jesus preparing him for what was to come. They are true models of discpleship. Here are my closing remarks:
"So I invite you choose to be a true disciple. It will take courage. Stand in your truth, your authenticity. Stand in your faith. Decide whether or not you are willing to spend your life loving Jesus; whether or not you are willing to believe Jesus loves you; and whether or not you are willing to walk his walk by loving those in your life. This is faith in action.
I want to add my gratitude and thanks for the witness you give with your commitment to Catholic Charities and its work here in Dallas. You are doing what you have the power to do. This, I believe, is the hope to which we have been called: To break ourselves open, speak up and speak out, and pour our love and gifts out on those around us."
