Day: November 23, 2023

November 23, 2023
Saint Patrick Cathedral
Fort Worth, Texas

Sirach 50:22-24
Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
First Corinthians 1:3-9
Luke 17:11-19

We are very familiar with the story of the healing of the ten lepers by Jesus. We remember that the only one to return to thank Jesus is the Samaritan, while those who do not return to Jesus with gratitude are Jesus’ own people. Perhaps our routine familiarity with this story might cause us to overlook the deeper message of this story, that is, that the gifts of God to us prompt us not merely to cherish the gifts but also to cherish the giver.