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Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19

 

None but this foreigner has returned to give thanks to God.

 

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master!  Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”

Saints’ Words:

God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show our gratitude for what we have received.

--St. Thomas Aquinas: Commentary on the Sentences, 3, 9, I, 3.

Prayer:

For all You have given - Thank You God.

For all You have withheld - Thank You God.

For all You have withdrawn - Thank You God.

For all You have permitted - Thank You God.

For all You have prevented - Thank You God.

For all You have forgiven me - Thank You God.

For all You have prepared for me - Thank You God.

For the death You have chosen for me - Thank you God.

For the place you are keeping for me in heaven - Thank You God.

For having created me to love You for eternity - Thank You God.

Thank You Father, for Your gifts: help us to love You more and to live a grateful life to You now and forever. Amen.

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