28th Sunday, Year C

The telling of this encounter seems straight forward: (a) Jesus encounters a group of lepers on the road to Jerusalem, (b) they ask for his mercy, (c) they are cured, but (d) only one returns to thank Jesus and that one is a Samaritan. A simple miracle story, yes? A narrative about faith as the foundation of healing? Such simple summaries, even if true, miss several key aspects of the encounter and the chance to reflect further on our own life of faith in Jesus.

Take a moment and consider all that Jesus’ parable has to offer.  Do it from the comfort of your back porch!

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Jesus Healing Ten Lepers | James Tissot, 1886 | Brooklyn Museum | PD-US