Saturday, July 1, 2023

Jesus heals the centurion's servant, thanks to his faith

Jesus heals the centurion's servant, thanks to his faith
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Francesc Badia
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Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel text
Mt 8:5-17
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith."
Gospel's Commentary
Today we see the good outcome of asking God "well" and "the best for us". The centurion – an officer of the Roman army - goes right to Jesus: he knows how to ask well. He does it with humility: "Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof"; He says so with a strong faith: "only say the word and my servant will be healed” In addition, he knows how to ask for "what is good for others": he worries about the lack of health of a servant of his. --The centurion has stolen Jesus' heart, and there is the result: "You may go; as you have believed, let it be done for you."

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