And Jesus, rather than showing disdain, is moved by great compassion. Then Jesus touches and thereby heals him. In this encounter Jesus makes himself “unclean” in order to heal the leper.

It's the 6th Sunday in Ordinary time and our gospel this Sunday is similar to last Sunday's gospel, where we learned that our Lord Jesus Christ is a healer and a preacher.

Those who witnessed Jesus’ enounter with this leper, ... Jesus heals the leper – the great saving scandal. Alban McCoy. 16 February 2024, The Tablet Prev. Next. Jesus ...

VATICAN CITY (EWTN NEWS/CNA)—Jesus Christ’s healing of the leper in the Gospel of Mark encapsulates the whole history of salvation, said Pope Benedict XVI in his Sunday Angelus address Feb. 12.

The other day I indulged in one of my favorite treats – a massage. Human hands felt so good on my tight muscles and turned me ...

The lepers, “keeping their distance,” call out to Jesus, not specifically to heal them but to “have mercy on us!” Their call for mercy, though, must indicate a desire to be healed of their ...

A primary school assembly, most suitable for pupils aged 7 - 11, retelling the story of 'Jesus heals the man with leprosy'. Includes a song / reflection and / or prayer. Suitable for Collective ...

Today’s Gospel story is about the Cleansing of the Leper. As you must have learned a long time ago, leprosy was the scourge of ancient society.

Jesus Christ’s healing of the leper in the Gospel of Mark encapsulates the whole history of salvation, said Pope Benedict XVI in his Sunday Angelus address for Feb. 12.

The healing was entrusted to people, and they did it! No wonder Jesus had that strange vision earlier, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18). So here Jesus is, on his way to ...