Through the centuries, humanity has suffered a myriad illness some of which have altered the course of history. Nearer to our times, various cancers continue to afflict and kill thousands and have yet to be controlled. Leprosy was one of those feared ailments that once it punched, victims would be quarantined. Separated from the rest of society, the person suffered immensely first from illness, then isolation and victimization because of being referred to as living dead. First reading: Leviticus 13:1–2, 44–46 In a tentative exposition of Leviticus 13, is a cry of mercy by a leper “let my prayers come…

Work is whatever we expend energy on for the sake of accomplishing and achieving something. Ideally, work is not what we do for a living but what we do with our living. Fortunate are those whose work is fulfilling. Work becomes a blessing when we love it and are willing to make a living out of it! In each of our three readings for today, we are invited to explore the importance of work and to learn a lesson in work ethics. First reading: Job 7:1–4, 6–7 The book of Job is one of the masterful pieces of literature in…