Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Intention: For a greater respect for God’s creation, so that we will open our hearts to the sacredness of all life in all of its expressions.
Today’s Gospel | Luke 17:11-19
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”
From the Fifteenth Meditation for the Time of Retreat | Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Look upon this, then, as a considerable reward that God gives you, even in this world, to see that religion and piety are increased among the faithful, especially among the working class and the poor, by means of the establishment of the schools that have been placed by God under your guidance.
Thank God every day through Jesus Christ, our Lord, that he has been pleased to establish this benefit and to give this support to the Church. Ask him fervently too that he will be pleased to make your Institute grow and produce good day by day, so that, as Saint Paul says, the hearts of the faithful may be strengthened in holiness and in justice.
Prayer
Eternal Father, your Son taught that we will build the Kingdom by the greatness of our faith and the actions that it inspires. Strengthen our trust and confidence in you, and guide our footsteps as we seek to follow your Son. Teach us to be servants of all, especially those who are most in need of compassion and healing. We ask this of you who lives and reigns with your Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.