In Episode 78 of Living the Catholic Faith, we hear the Gospel and reference the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus sees the faith of the Caananite woman, who is a foreigner, and heals her daughter. Do we help those different from us? Do we provide care and concern for the foreigners we encounter? Our Topic of the Week is Welcoming. Do we welcome the stranger? Do we see the stranger as a potential friend, as a brother or sister? If so, we will welcome them. In Breaking Open the Word, we are challenged to think about are we a people of unity or division. Do we categorize people according to their appearance, race, religion and treat them as less than? Are we willing to follow Jesus and treat everyone with love and mercy, even the foreigner. Join me, Deacon Steve, as we contemplate the Word of God as we continue in our journey in Living the Catholic Faith.