Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B-11 February 2018

February 22nd, 2018 | By
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him,”I will; be clean” Leprosy = 1st reading In the biblical times, leprosy was one of the most feared diseases It was very contagious hence lived outside the community. This was to protect the community from infection It was the ultimate uncleanliness It made the victim an outcast, not only socially but also religiously. They were considered ritually unclean. If one saw a healthy person, he was supposed to ring the bell and shout in a loud voice, unclean, unclean Rejection Leprosy, without doubt, was a terrible disease; but not terrible us feeling of being unloved, unwanted, or abandoned = rejection Rejection hurts than any other state or emotion It damages self-worth, making somebody feel worthless. It makes somebody shrivel up or openly rebel Rejection is very devastating especially for children, elderly, and handicapped people. To a child abandoned by its parent is equivalent to ... Read Article

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