Sunday Readings & Questions for Feb. 12

Hello all!

Here are the readings for this week: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021212.cfm

And the questions in part borrowed by our favorite men's group:

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• The first reading describes Jewish laws concerning lepers. In addition to the suffering caused by the disease of leprosy, why did declaring a leper as unclean and having him “dwell apart” from the community make his suffering even worse? What more can you do as Catholic men (mom's) to reach out to those who are sick and suffering?
• In the second reading, St. Paul urges us to be an imitator of him as he is of Christ, so that many “may be saved.” Why is the witness of our lives so important in drawing people to Christ and his Church? What are some areas of your life that may need to change so that others can see Christ in you in a clearer way?
• "He said to him, "See that you tell no one anything,
  but go, show yourself to the priest
  and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed;
  that will be proof for them."
  
  The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter.
  He spread the report abroad
  so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.
  He remained outside in deserted places,
  and people kept coming to him from everywhere."
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• In the above passage from the gospel, the leper did not listen to what Jesus asked him to do, making it impossible for Jesus to "enter a town openly". No doubt it was difficult to keep such a heeling to himself, and maybe the leper thought he was doing good, but Christ had a reason for asking him to "tell no one." Have you experienced a time where you didn't do what Christ was asking you, so that you could "do good"? What were the consequences? And how do you choose?

Hope you all have a wonderful week!