Catholic Mass Gospel and Reflection for January 16, 2025 - Mark 1:40-45 Jesus Cleanses a Leper

#thewordtodaytv #catholicgospelreading #gospelreadingsfortoday #thewordtodaytv #catholicgospelreading #gospelreadingsfortoday #CatholicGospelandReflection Today's Catholic Mass Gospel and Reflection for January 16, 2025 - Mark 1:40-45 Healing the Leprosy of Sin Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 308 Alleluia: Matthew 4:23 R. Alleluia, alleluia. Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.” Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away. And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them.” But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction. == Thursday, January 16, 2025 - A moment with GOD through HIS WORD. Reflection: What sin or struggle in your life is damaging your relationships, and how can you bring it to Jesus for healing? Prayer: My divine Lord, help me to see that which is within me that most harms my relationships with others. Help me to see that which causes isolation and hurt. Give me the humility to see this and the trust I need to turn to You to confess it and seek Your healing. You and You alone can free me from my sin, so I turn to You in confidence and surrender. With faith, I also await Your healing words, “I do will it. Be made clean.” Jesus, I trust in You.