Cleansing of the Lepers
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The homily looks at leprosy as a metaphor for sin. What leprosy does to the body, sin does to the soul. It eats away, disfigures, and ultimately kills the soul. It isolates us from each other. And it can be contagious, as when one person’s sins influence others. When becoming man, the Son of God accepted to endure the effects of sin for our salvation. Jesus cleanses our souls and reconciles us to God and His people when we approach Him with humility and trust, especially in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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