Jesus had been healing many people. In today’s gospel, “A leper came to Jesus.” Given the number of people that were coming to Jesus one might think of the man with leprosy as one of many. He knelt before Jesus and begged him “If you wish, you can make me clean.” No surprise, right? Well…, …
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BLeviticus 13:1-2, 44-46Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 (7)1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1Mark 1:40-45February 14, 2021 The “leper came to Jesus.” The very fact that the leper came to Jesus would be amazing to the people around Jesus. Even more amazing would be that Jesus touched him. Why? Because it broke the Levitical …
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 (7) 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Mark 1:40-45 February 11, 2018 This leper came to Jesus in need of healing. He knelt before Jesus and begged for help. He expressed faith that Jesus can make him clean. We are told Jesus was “moved …
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