Fr. Christopher Panagoplos, TOR, reminds us in his most recent homily for Sunday, February 11th, 2024, the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, that Jesus can heal our sinfulness just as he healed the leprosy of the unfortunate man in today’s gospel.
“Jesus knows this law as well as any other rabbi of His day. But He chooses to break the law in a most deliberate and decisive way—He actually stretches out His hand and touches the leper who came for a cure. Touches him. Inexcusable! Irresponsible! But it works! Jesus’ tender touch makes the leper clean—without the benefit of Dial, Tide, or Suave.”
Read the full text of this Sunday’s homily here: 5th Sunday in Ordina6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher (text)
View his homily here: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher (video)
Amen, we must go to the margins as Jesus did, today I was going in the opposite direction until I realized through a Sermon by Bishop Barron that today’s lepers May be different than leprosy, it may be those distanced from family, community and Church because of sin or a label or choices that make them physically or spiritually marginalized. I reached out and shared a Holy Card of Ouf Lady untier of knots because we don’t always know what has caused the current condition but prayer and a joyful encounter, maybe a welcome handshake will be the remedy!
In Christ who knows, sees, hears and has mercy!