Homily for the Feast of St. Luke, 2025

In Colossians 4, St. Paul refers to, “Luke the beloved physician.”  From this, the church has traditionally held that St. Luke was a doctor, skilled in treating ailments of the body.  But Luke was also the author of the Gospel that bears his name and of the Acts of the Apostles, and he was also a companion of St. Paul in his missionary activities.  From this we understand that he sought to heal souls as well.  In this feast day, we are reminded that we are created as a union of both body and soul.  Our ultimate healing is in Christ who heals our souls and promises that, in the life of the world to come, our bodies will also be freed from sin and death.

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