“Then he looked up to heaven and groaned and said to him ‘Ephphatha! (that is Be Opened!)’. And immediately the man’s ears were opened, and his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone.” Mark 7:34-36. Pope Francis said, “The heart of Jesus is the ultimate symbol of God’s Mercy; but it is not an imaginary symbol, it is a real symbol, which represents the center, the source from which salvation for all humanity gushed forth.”

Let us pray, Lord Jesus, You had a heart for everyone who came to You. You saw them, each in need of You, and healed them. Today You see each one still, every prayer enters Your heart, and Your eyes of compassion are always upon us. Jesus, we trust in You. Amen. “Let your light shine!!” Be blessed. Larry.