Dominican Friars

Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Truth That Transforms

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Reflecting on Naaman’s cleansing and Jesus’ healing of the ten lepers, this homily contrasts merely seeing facts with embracing the truth behind them—the latter can be transformative. That is why one grateful leper was saved—not just healed of his disease. In the same way, in the second reading Paul’s call to hold fast to truth leads to life, and turning away from truth leads nowhere.

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Timeline:
00:00–00:20 — Intro: Know Before You Go (28th Sunday, Father Scott)
00:20–01:10 — Theme: Finding Truth and Letting It Transform You
01:10–02:10 — First Reading: Naaman the Syrian (healing, acceptance of a greater God)
02:10–03:20 — Gospel: Ten Lepers Healed (one returns in thanksgiving)
03:20–04:20 — The Difference Between Seeing and Believing (why nine left unchanged)
04:20–05:10 — The Grateful Leper’s Transformation (faith that saves)
05:10–06:10 — Paul to Timothy: Hold Fast to Truth (truth that leads to life and resurrection)
06:10–07:10 — Consequences of Denying Truth (living in a lie vs. being bonded to truth)
07:10–07:35 — Call to Commit: Seek Truth, Seek Goodness (apply at Mass and in life)
07:35–07:45 — Closing Blessing

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