- Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46
- Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 11
- 1 Corinthians 10: 31-11:1
- Mark 1: 40-45
- You're different
- What are some things about people that makes them different from "us"?
- What is it that really defines "us"?
- What benefit is there to keeping outsiders outside and insiders inside?
- Do you think that Jesus was an outsider or an insider?
- Sin, sins, and faults
- At one time, it was common to have the "laundry list" confession, with individual sins carefully categorized and numbered, like some sort of inventory.
- Do you think confessing those makes anything better?
- How can you get behind some of your sins to the underlying sinfullness?
- How do you think that Jesus would want to heal us of our sin, sins, and faults?
- Who are you working for?
- I've talked before about Matthew Kelly's study of great athletes, great musicians, and other folks who have contributed so much to humanity. All of them have a singular focus in their lives, an ultimate center point.
- If you were going to be known for just one thing, what would you want that to be?
- What have you done towards that notoriety this week?
- Do you think that its really possible to lead a focused life these days?
- Our part in the healing
- In this Gospel, Jesus asks the leper to show himself to the priests, as the Law requires.
- Do we always have some role to play, some action needed on our part to accept healing and restoration?
- Why do you think that we have to own a healing at all?
- Or
- Jesus touched that leper, in violation of Jewish law and custom.
- Who has touched you in your life, and restored you in some way large or small?
- How did that touch make you feel (worthy, not forgotten, part of the community)?
- How can we touch others more effectively as a family and parish community?
Preparation for Reconciliation:
- What am I doing to be more welcoming?
- Do I honestly believe that Jesus can help me with my sinfulness?
- Am I living the real purpose in my life?
- Who am I touching with my life?
Shalom!
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