By Br. Edward Van Merrienboer, OP, coming from St. Vincent Ferrer Priory in River Forest, Illinois for Nov 11.
Ten lepers asked Jesus for healing, and all ten were cured. But only one came back to say thank you. In today's A Word of Hope, we reflect on Luke 17:11–19 and its main point: not the healing itself, but what happens after it. All that we are and all that we have comes as a gift from God. Yet it's easy to forget that and start believing we got where we are on our own.
In this reflection:
🙏 The ten lepers ask Jesus for healing
📜 Why Jesus sent them to show themselves to the priests
🔄 The real point of the story: what happens after the healing
❓ "Where are the other nine?"
🎁 Everything we are and have is a gift from God
⚠️ The trap of thinking we're "self-made"
📖 TODAY'S READINGS
Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time | Memorial of St. Martin of Tours (November 11)
• First Reading: Titus 3:1–7
• Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23
• Gospel: Luke 17:11–19
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Ten Lepers Ask for Healing
00:28 What Happens After the Healing
00:47 "Where Are the Other Nine?"
01:08 Gratitude for God's Generosity
01:25 The Trap of Being "Self-Made"
💬 REFLECTION QUESTION
What gift from God have you been taking for granted lately? Take a moment today to "return" and give thanks, and share one thing you're grateful for in the comments.
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