One of my favorite stories is about Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Syria. He was an honorable, valiant man but the scripture tells us he was a leper in need of healing.

Roughly 2,800 years ago. It concerns a real case of a leper. At that time Aram, Syria, was the dominant power and its general was called Naaman. He was a leper. Which did not seem to have stopped ...

It’s probably fair to say Naaman was a national hero. He was also a leper. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In neighboring Israel, those with leprosy were forced to live ...

She chooses to do what she can to set things right. Naaman, it turns out, is a leper. Picture how the seemingly invisible girl might have witnessed his suffering. Maybe she had to wash his soiled ...

Prayer is all about participation. In our Scripture readings this Sunday at Mass, we are told about Naaman the Syrian General. He suffered with leprosy and was left for dead in his native land.