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ESPRESSO SHOT: The Type of Faith We're Called to Have

by Father Brian J. Soliven on Saturday June 28, 2025

The Roman centurion stood apart from the crowds—not by blood or creed, but by the quiet strength of his belief. Though a man of authority, he humbled himself before Jesus, saying, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” In that moment, faith crossed boundaries of nation and tradition. Jesus marveled—not at the centurion's power, but at his trust. “I have not found such great faith, even in Israel,” He said. It was not lineage or law that moved Christ, but the heart of a soldier who saw and believed in the unseen.