Jesus’ touches in our lives can also provide both kinds of healing. When he becomes Lord of our lives he can touch our beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and our hidden prejudices.

First, His touch is an intimate touch. When Jesus touched this leper, it demonstrated a desire on His part to become intimately involved in this man's life! Second, His touch is a powerful touch.

Jesus has no 'proxy'– he touches our wounds with his hands, Pope says Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, May 21, 2014. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

In touching the leper, Jesus welcomed him and repaired his sense of being dirty and unworthy. He gave him that sense of physical warmth that all humans, especially the infants of Uganda, crave.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 1, 2018 Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 Psalms 30 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-43 ...

For those seeking to follow Jesus into the deep places this Holy Week, Tomas Halik's Touch the Wounds: On Suffering, Trust, and Transformation is a worthy companion for the journey.

JESUS: WHAT HE REALLY SAID AND DID By Stephen Mitchell; HarperCollins: $15.95, 146 pps.

'The Bible' miniseries raised Diogo Morgado to a new level of stardom, and the role of Jesus taught him that acting classes can't quite prepare an actor for the role of the son of God.

"Touch Jesus" is the sophomore solo album for the Eufaula native. The album includes other soulful tracks like "God Has a Plan", "The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor" and "Come Let Us Worship".