By touching the leper, Christ demonstrates that He is the source of holiness and cannot be defiled by our "leprosy" (sin), but rather heals it through His proximity.
Contrary to the law which forbade touching lepers, Jesus reaches out His hand and touches him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed". By touching the leper, Christ demonstrates that He
The liturgical reading for this Tuesday focuses on the . By touching the leper
A man "full of leprosy" falls before Jesus, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean". "I am willing