This beautiful Gospel is for us, that we might gain this kind of love

The Canaanite woman is a great inspiration, and this Gospel is sweeter than honey to the taste. For she loves Jesus still, after he ignores her, turns from her, and insults her. She will not be moved; indeed her faith grows more fervent and insistent. So she at length receives her heart's desire, and is not surprised. This is also our own baptismal faith. Sermon for Lent II.