We know that as disciples of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we are His prophets, priests, and kings. Today, we delve deeper into what it means to be a king for the Lord. We aim to lead others closer to Him through justice, integrity, and humility.
The Lord sees all and knows our hearts and intentions. If we follow Him by carrying our cross, we will act humbly, love mercy, and act justly for His people. Jesus is for everyone. He loves even those who have yet to believe. Through His healing grace that works through us, we can bring the joy of the Gospel to them.
Everyone who has encountered Him will praise the Lord as One Body in Him. Amen.
Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr
Pray for us…
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First reading
Wisdom 6:1-11
Kings, your power is a gift to you from the Lord
Listen, kings, and understand;
rulers of remotest lands, take warning; hear this, you who have thousands under your rule,
who boast of your hordes of subjects.
For power is a gift to you from the Lord, sovereignty is from the Most High; he himself will probe your acts and scrutinise your intentions.
If, as administrators of his kingdom, you have not governed justly nor observed the law,
Qwertynor behaved as God would have you behave, he will fall on you swiftly and terribly.
Ruthless judgement is reserved for the high and mighty; the lowly will be compassionately pardoned, the mighty will be mightily punished.
For the Lord of All does not cower before a personage, he does not stand in awe of greatness, since he himself has made small and great
and provides for all alike; but strict scrutiny awaits those in power.
Yes, despots, my words are for you, that you may learn what wisdom is and not transgress;
for they who observe holy things holily will be adjudged holy, and, accepting instruction from them, will find their defence in them.
Look forward, therefore, to my words; yearn for them, and they will instruct you.
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Gospel
Luke 17:11-19
No-one has come back to praise God, only this foreigner
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered one of the villages, ten lepers came to meet him. They stood some way off and called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.’ When he saw them he said, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ Now as they were going away they were cleansed. Finding himself cured, one of them turned back praising God at the top of his voice and threw himself at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan. This made Jesus say, ‘Were not all ten made clean? The other nine, where are they? It seems that no one has come back to give praise to God, except this foreigner.’ And he said to the man, ‘Stand up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you.’
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