Wednesday November 12, 2025

Luke 17:11-19

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered one of the villages, ten lepers came to meet him.

They should not have done that!!! They knew the laws and they disregarded them. I wonder why they did it though. What led these ten lepers to say “enough with rules that keep us away. We are going to meet the Lord.”

There comes a point in life when the pain of separation or suffering becomes too much that we take our chances and go into the forbidden places. I pray you never know such suffering. But I also want you to know that you can sum up the courage and approach the altar of God with whatever troubles your heart. He will stop and listen. I was talking to a mother yesterday who has been banging the doors of heaven for her precious son who won’t stop drinking. She is embarrassed that she feels like she has to come to the Lord in the dark or alone. I say there is nothing to be ashamed of, find company and come to the Lord.

These lepers must also have heard that he does not turn anyone away. So they acted on this good news and approached. If you are in the Louisville area, Fr Steven has a healing Mass tomorrow at Rabbouni at 7pm. Come get your blessing, you will not be alone.