32nd Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 11-14-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading:  Phlm 7-20; Psalm 146:7-10; Gospel Lk 17:20-25 Theme: To Suffer for the Forgiveness of Others A young slave, looking for a way out from his slavery, grabbed a few things of his master’s and fled on foot. He cautiously walked with hurried feet, constantly looking over his shoulder while clutching the few items that would sustain him on his journey. He made his way through the dusty streets and market corners full of people to the outer wall of the city. Looking around to be sure he was alone, he escaped through a small opening in the wall and into the open landscape of scrub trees, brush, and rocks. With the evening sun fading fast, he began to make his way along the rocky path toward Rome. This could have been one of the many ways that Onesimus made his way to Rome as a runaway slave. Most likely what he had with him wasn’t enough to survive in the big city and he soon found himself in need. Luckily for him, he probably knew about Paul since his master Philemon often spoke of him and saw him regularly since