28 June 2025 - Only By Grace Reflections

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Topic: Do I approach our Lord Jesus with expectant faith and trust? (28 June 2025 - Only By Grace Reflections)

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-15
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-47, 48-49, 50 and 53, 54-55
Alleluia: Matthew 8:17
Gospel: Matthew 8:5-17

The Gospel recounts the healing of a centurion's servant by Jesus, highlighting the centurion's great faith and humility, and Jesus's power to heal both physically and spiritually. The passage emphasizes that faith, even in a Gentile (non-Jew), can lead to healing and inclusion in God's kingdom.

The passage emphasizes that faith is the key to entering God's kingdom. The centurion's faith, a Gentile's, is contrasted with the lack of faith of some of Jesus’ own people. The centurion's words, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my servant will be healed," have been incorporated into the Mass, reminding us of our unworthiness and need for spiritual healing before receiving the Eucharist.