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The Ten Lepers: The Healing Power of Gratitude Brothers and sisters in Christ, In today's Gospel, we hear the story of ten lepers who encounter Jesus as He is traveling toward Jerusalem. They stand at a distance and cry out: “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” Jesus hears their cry and tells them, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they go, they are cleansed of their leprosy. But something very interesting happens. Out of the ten who were healed, only one returns to Jesus to give thanks. And Luke makes an important observation: the one who returned was a Samaritan, a foreigner. Jesus asks: “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?” This question is not simply about good manners. It is a question about the human heart. It challenges us to examine our relationship with God. Let us reflect on three important lessons. 1. We are often very good at asking but not always good at thanking. Notice how all ten lepers prayed when they were suffering. They knew whe...

A Parent's Prayer for their Children O Heavenly Father, I commend my children unto You.  You are their God and Father;  and mercifully supply whatever is wanting in me  through frailty or negligence.  Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of the world,  to resist all solicitations to evil,  whether from within or without;  and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy.  Pour Your grace into their hearts,  and confirm and multiply in them the gifts of Your Holy Spirit,  that they may daily grow in grace  and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;  and so, faithfully serving You here,  may come to rejoice in Your presence hereafter. ____ Fillipino

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