Gospel of February 14, 2021 with the comment of Pope Francis

READING OF THE DAY First Reading From book of Leviticus Lev 13,1: 2.45-46-XNUMX The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron and said: "If anyone has a tumor or a pustule or white spot on the skin of his body that makes us suspect a leprosy plague, that fellow will be led by the priest Aaron or by one of the priests, his sons. The leper affected by wounds will wear torn clothes and uncovered head; veiled up to the upper lip, he will go shouting: “Unclean! Impure!". He will be impure as long as the evil lasts in him; he is impure, he will stay alone, he will live outside the camp ». Second Reading From first letter of St. Paul the apostle to the Corinthians 1Cor 10,31 - 11,1 Brothers, whether you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything for the glory of God. Do not be a cause of scandal either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the Church of God; just as I try to please everyone in everything, without seeking my own interest but that of many, so that they may come to salvation. Become my imitators, as I am of Christ.

GOSPEL OF THE DAY From the Gospel according to Mark Mk 1,40-45 At that time, a leper came to Jesus, who begged him on his knees and said: "If you want, you can purify me!". He took pity on him, stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him: "I want it, be purified!" And immediately the leprosy disappeared from him and he was purified. And, admonishing him severely, he chased him away at once and said to him: «Be careful not to say anything to anyone; instead go and show yourself to the priest and offer for your purification what Moses prescribed, as a testimony for them ». But he went away and began to proclaim and divulge the fact, so much so that Jesus could no longer enter publicly into a city, but remained outside, in deserted places; and they came to him from everywhere. WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER “Many times I think it is, I don't say impossible, but very difficult to do good without getting your hands dirty. And Jesus got dirty. Nearness. And then it goes further. He said to him, 'Go to the priests and do what must be done when a leper is healed.' What was excluded from social life, Jesus includes: includes in the Church, includes in society ... 'Go, so that all things may be as they should be'. Jesus never marginalizes anyone, ever. He marginalizes himself, to include the marginalized, to include us, sinners, marginalized, with his life ”. (Santa Marta 26 June 2015)