＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊

2 Kings 5: 14-17

 So Naaman went down to the Jordan where he washed himself seven times as Elisha had ordered.

His skin became soft like that of a child and he was cleansed.

Then Naaman returned to the man of God with all his men. He entered and said to him, “Now I know that there is no other God anywhere in the world but in Israel. I ask you to accept these gifts from your servant.”

 But Elisha answered, “I swear by Yahweh whom I serve, I will accept no­thing.” And however much Naaman insisted, Elisha would not accept his gifts.So Naaman told him, “Since you refuse, let me get some sacks of soil from land – the amount that two mules can carry.

I shall use it to build an altar to Yahweh, for I shall not offer sacrifices to any other god but him.

 

 Ps  98 The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

 

＊＊＊ 2nd Reading ＊＊＊

 2 Timothy 2: 8-13

Remember Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, Jesus, son of David, as preached in my Gospel.   For this Gospel I labor and even wear chains like an evildoer, but the word of God is not chained.   And so I bear everything for the sake of the chosen peo­ple, that they, too, may obtain the sal­va­tion given to us in Christ Jesus and share eternal glory. This statement is true:

If we have died with him, we shall also live with him;  If we endure with him, we shall reign with him; If we deny him, he will also deny us; If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself.

  

＊＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊＊

Luke 17: 11-19

 On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus passed through Samaria and Galilee, and as he entered a village, ten lepers came to meet him. Keeping their distance, they called to him, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” Jesus said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” Then,

as they went on their way, they found they were cured. One of them, as soon as he saw that he was cleansed, turned back praising God in a loud voice, and throwing himself on his face before Jesus, he gave him thanks. This man was a Samaritan.

Then Jesus said him, “Were not all ten healed? Where are the other nine? Did none of them decide to return and give praise to God but this foreigner?” And Jesus said to him, “Stand up and go your way; your faith has saved you.”

 

 Reflection gospel：

READ: The first reading shows Naaman thanking God for his healing by turning to God and honoring him. The same event is seen in the gospel where a Samaritan, after receiving his cure, praised and thanked God.

REFLECT: We are familiar with the term persona non grata, which refers to ungrateful people. We can be hospitable and generous, but somehow we can also be sensitive and allergic to people who show no gratitude to the things that we do. hence, it’s quite easy for us to look at these people as persona non grata. But while we feel slighted by thankless people, have we not missed thanking God who has given us everything?

PRAY: Lord, may I always realize that everything I have is yours and that the reason I am enjoying comfort and convenience in life is because you have never failed to bless me.

ACT: The Eucharist means thanksgiving. Attend Holy Mass today and thank the Lord for all his blessings.