23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time—September 9, 2018
Opening the Word
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4m 54s
When was the last time you were so sick you had to rely on a family member or friend to help get you to the doctor? Sometimes, we aren't able to get the healing we need on our own. We need someone else to bring us. Today we will read about a man who was brought to Jesus, and how grateful he must have been to those who loved him enough to present him before the Divine Physician.
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