Monday September 18, 2023

Luka 7:1-10

Sir,’ he said ‘do not put yourself to trouble; because I am not worthy to have you under my roof; and for this same reason I did not presume to come to you myself; but give the word and let my servant be cured.

A centurion said these beautiful words which we have picked up as church and put into the liturgy of the mass. He may not have believed in the God of Jesus but he respected and had fear for this God. Even though he was not a believer he build a synagogue for the Jewish faithful.

Many years ago Fr. Terrence CP, a wonderful Irish man told us a story between a boyfriend and girlfriend. They were breaking up because he felt called to the priesthood. His girlfriend said “I am not of your faith, I don’t know your God but I can truly see what you believe in you.

The centurion saw what Jesus believed in and he reached out. People see your faith and they feel it.