SAY NOTHING TO ANYONE

First Reading
Lev 13:1-2,44-46                          The unclean man must live outside the camp 

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘If a swelling or scab or shiny spot appears on a man’s skin, a case of leprosy of the skin is to be suspected. The man must be taken to Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests who are his sons. The man is leprous: he is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean; he is suffering from leprosy of the head. A man infected with leprosy must wear his clothing torn and his hair disordered; he must shield his upper lip and cry, “Unclean, unclean.” As long as the disease lasts he must be unclean; and therefore he must live apart: he must live outside the camp.

Responsorial Psalm

You are my refuge, O Lord; you fill me with the joy of salvation

Second Reading                           1 Cor. 10:31-11:1

Take me for your model, as I take Christ                        

Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone – to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved. Take me for your model, as I take Chris

Gospel Mark 1:40-45

The leprosy left the man at once, and he was cured

A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: ‘If you want to’ he said ‘you can cure me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. ‘Of course I want to!’ he said. ‘Be cured!’ And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, ‘Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as evidence of your recovery.’ The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him. Lectures                                                                     My Prayer for a❤️ like Christ : My Father in heaven, in my pride I ignore, discriminate against your creatures because of ailments, deformity etc I am ashamed associating with your creatures neglected by the society. I am sorry. Am I different from the unclean leper when my sins disfigure the beauty of my heart, my soul and spirit as leprosy disfigure our body? Lord Jesus Christ you were full of compassion and love towards those neglected, humiliated, despised, poor, and rich for none was perfect. Teach me Lord, make my heart like unto yours that I may love and care for my fellow brothers and sisters as you did. Thank you Heavenly Father for your Son, thank you Jesus Christ my Lord. Make my heart like unto thine.