Daily Mass Readings – Sunday, 15 October 2028

14 Then he went down, and washed in the Jordan seven times: according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored, like the flesh of a little child, and he was made clean.

15 And returning to the man of God with all his train, be came, and stood before him, and said: In truth, I know there is no other God in all the earth, but only in Israel: I beseech thee therefore take a blessing of thy servant.

16 But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused.

17 And Naaman said: As thou wilt: but I beseech thee, grant to me thy servant, to take from hence two mules’ burden of earth: for thy servant will not henceforth offer holocaust, or victim, to other gods, but to the Lord.

R. (2b) The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

1 Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

3ab He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel.

R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

3c All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.

9 Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

11 A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

13 If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

18 In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

11 And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off;

13 And lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, master, have mercy on us.

14 Whom when he saw, he said: Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were made clean.

15 And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice glorifying God.

16 And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan.

17 And Jesus answering, said, Were not ten made clean? and where are the nine?

18 There is no one found to return and give glory to God, but this stranger.

19 And he said to him: Arise, go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole.

God’s mercy reaches beyond every boundary, and faith recognizes that mercy with grateful worship. Naaman, a foreigner, is cleansed when he follows the word given through God’s prophet. In the Gospel, ten lepers are healed as they go, yet the one who returns to Jesus is another outsider, a Samaritan. Both men discover that God’s saving power is not limited by nationality, status, or human expectation.

The Samaritan’s gratitude reveals something deeper than appreciation for a physical cure. He returns to the One through whom God has acted, glorifying God and falling at Jesus’ feet. His faith has made him whole. Paul’s witness adds that this faith remains steadfast even through suffering, because Jesus Christ is risen and the word of God cannot be bound. Gratitude, then, is not reserved for easy days; it is a way of remaining rooted in the faithful Lord.

We can practice this faith by pausing to recognize God’s mercies instead of moving quickly past them. A sincere word of thanks, especially in difficulty, turns our attention back to Christ, whose saving grace is offered to all and whose faithfulness never fails.

Merciful Lord Jesus, have compassion on us and cleanse us from all that keeps us distant from you. Give us the humility to receive your healing through the paths you provide, and the faith to trust you while we are still on the way. Keep us from taking your gifts for granted. Teach us to return to you with grateful hearts, glorifying God in every circumstance. When suffering or uncertainty comes, strengthen us to remain faithful, remembering that you are risen and that your word cannot be bound. Make our gratitude a witness to your saving love. Amen.