Once again, faith is what triggers Jesus miraculous action and the mighty deed of cleansing is there to show something more of just who Jesus is and what his message is. But this cleansing has something more to say: it is an act that reaches to an outsider - to a Samaritan. In that, the evangelist is emphasizing the reach of God’s grace beyond the confines of race, ethnicity and even the borders of religion.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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