GOSPEL
Let us seek to develop the same depth of faith of this official, who is not even Jewish but trusts that Jesus has the power to heal His servant. The faith of the official is phenomenal and something to be imitated. Let us draw inspiration from his faith so that we will grow and be able to trust Jesus as deeply as he did.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
Luke 7:1-10
1 When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die,
and he was valuable to him. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of his slave. 4 They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, “He deserves to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us.” 6 And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. 7 Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
BLESSING
LIST
Think: Let us pray that only worthy leaders will be elected to office.
