First Reading
2K 5, 14-17
Naaman the leper went down to the Jordan where he washed himself seven times as
Elisha had ordered. His skin became soft like that of a child and he was cleansed. Then
Naaman returned to the man of God with all his men. He entered and said to him,
"Now I know that there is no other God anywhere in the world but in Israel. I ask you
to accept these gifts from your servant." But Elisha answered, "I swear by Yahweh
whom I serve, I will accept nothing." And however much Naaman insisted, Elisha
would not accept his gifts. So Naaman told him, "Since you refuse, let me get some
sacks of soil from your land - the amount that two mules can carry. I shall use it to
build an altar to Yahweh, for I shall not offer sacrifices to any other god but him.
Responsorial Psalm
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wonders;
his right hand, his holy arm,
have brought salvation
The Lord has shown his salvation,
revealing his justice to the nations.
He has not forgotten his love
nor his faithfulness to Israel.
To the farthest ends of the earth
all have seen God's saving power.
Shout to the Lord all the earth,
Ring out your joy.
Second Reading
2 Tim 2, 8-13
Remember Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, Jesus, son of David, as preached in my
Gospel
word of God is not chained. And so I bear everything for the sake of the chosen
people, that they, too, may obtain the salvation given to us in Christ Jesus and share
eternal glory. This statement is true: If we have died with him, we shall also live with
him; If we deny him, he will also deny us; If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful for
he cannot deny himself.
Gospel
Lk 17,11-19
On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along the border between Samaria and
Galilee, and as he entered a village, ten lepers came to meet him. Keeping their
distance, they called to him, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!". Then Jesus said to
them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." Now, as they went their way, they
found they were cured. One of them, as soon as he saw he was cleansed, turned back
praising God in a loud voice, and throwing himself on his face before Jesus, he gave
him thanks. This man was a Samaritan. Then Jesus said, "Were not all ten healed?
Where are the other nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God but
this alien?" And Jesus said to him, "Stand up and go your way; your faith has saved
you."