A leper came to him

 

Gospel mk 1:40-45: A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.

Refection question: Who are the lepers in your life, how do you treat them? Do I go out of my way to help find those in need of God's mercy?

 

Prayer: Lord, help me to know that I am your interment of love, prayer and compassion, may I never turn my head from those in need. Amen.





Prayer intentions:

For the sick, the poor, those living with HIV/AIDS
For all first responders
For members of each of the Tau communities
For vocations to the priesthood, religious life and lay ministries
For those suffering from the cold
For doctors, nurses and hospital workers
For those in nursing centers
For those looking for work 
For those who have died