"If you want to... Of course I want to!" The opening cycle of Jesus' miracles comes to a close in this encounter with a leper, who is ostracised from society and regarded as ritually impure. The sick man recognises Jesus' authority, convinced that Jesus can heal him. Jesus' response breaks through the evil of ill-health and of man-made taboos. Jesus does not want to be known simply as the local miracle worker from Capernaum - he came to break down divisions, to bring joy, health, goodness, and to lead all of those who call themselves followers of Jesus to the same mission. In various ways, our struggling world continues to cry out for help. May our response always be "Of course I want to!" Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for The 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. Gospel Reading: Mark 1:40-45 This week’s readers are David and Promise Narrated and Produced by Michael Gartland For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina