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Friends of the Rosary,
Today, the Church celebrates the memorial of fourth-century saint Martin of Tours, who was the first bishop and confessor honored by the Church in the West. It is also Veterans Day in the USA (formerly Armistice Day).
This federal holiday honors the sacrifices of those who served in the armed forces during the war, ensuring lasting peace.
Today, while we remember our veterans in prayer, we reflect upon the transforming power of gratitude.
In today’s Gospel (Luke 17:11–1), Jesus heals ten men with leprosy, but only one—the grateful Samaritan—returns to give thanks.
His response shows that genuine faith comes from a heart that recognizes and responds to God’s mercy, not from religious or social background. Moreover, the Samaritan receives something greater than physical healing: Jesus declares that his faith has saved him.
The nine lepers who fail to return remind us how ungrateful we are. We often receive health, family, economic opportunities, and even another day, and we respond with insufficient gratitude. Christ invites us to recognize that everything good in our lives ultimately flows from the Father’s generosity.
Gratitude is the doorway to a deeper relationship with God because it acknowledges our dependence upon His love. A thankful heart gradually discovers God’s presence even amid suffering and learns to transform every blessing into an opportunity for praise and service.
• St. Augustine teaches that gratitude is inseparable from humility. Recognizing God’s gifts protects the soul from pride.
• St. John Chrysostom emphasized that gratitude demonstrates confidence in divine providence.
• St. Martin of Tours’ famous act of sharing his cloak with a beggar demonstrates how gratitude becomes charity.
Ave Maria!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!
Here I am, Lord; I come to do Your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!
+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
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