A centurion in the Roman army requested Jesus to cure his servant in his home. To request anything from a Jewish holy man was highly unusual for a centurion. Yet, Jesus replied he would go and give the cure. The centurion did not expect, or want, Jesus to go to his home. He knew Jesus had such great power that he could cure from a far distance. He said within his home was an unworthy place for Jesus and he was unworthy. From his many battles, he knew he had blood on his hands. Yet, the depth of faith he had in the power of Jesus was amazing. Jesus said he knew of no greater faith of anyone in Israel, even among his own people. The servant was cured that day, from far away.
We pray that centurion’s prayer at Mass. Pray it with amazing faith for your soul and for some one who is far away.