October  12.   28th Sunday of Year C. Thanksgiving. To highlight the point he wanted to make Fr Pius asked everyone to think about something they should be grateful for but had not said thank you for.  The people sat quietly, some of them, even some children, looking a bit sheepish.  “What do you suppose happened with the lepers that Jesus healed and that didn’t come back to thank him? I’m sure he didn’t “unheal” them.  Gratitude is such a wonderful gift to give to others and yet we do neglect it quite often. Parents especially do so much for their children but at times it is  also the other way round. Why not make that your special reflection today. Go and say thanks to each one for something, but do your best to be sincere, recognising that it is a special gift”.  

Reflect, share, act. Scripture:  One of them, when he saw he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet giving him thanks.  Now he was a Samaritan.  Luke 17:11-19.   Pope Francis:  Good habits need to be developed.  A person may be sociable and open to others but if over a long period of time he has not been trained by his elders to say, “Please,” “thank you” and “sorry” his good interior disposition will not easily come to the fore. AL266.  JUBILEE: In the coming year, pilgrims of hope will surely travel the ancient and more modern routes in order to experience the Jubilee to the full. Journeying from one country to another, passing from one city to another in contemplating the beauty of creation and masterpieces of art, we learn to treasure the richness of different experiences and cultures, and are inspired to lift up that beauty, in prayer, to God, in thanksgiving for his wondrous works. SNC5  Act and Pray for the needs of families and our calling to become true missionary disciples.