The Gospel of Mark 8:31-38 Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 8:31-38 Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2024”
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Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1: 9-15 First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 1:9-15 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “YouContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1: 9-15 First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 6: 1-6,16-21 and Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024
The Gospel of Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Jesus said, “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 6: 1-6,16-21 and Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 9:2-9: Last Sunday after the Epiphany February 11, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 9:2-9 Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who wereContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 9:2-9: Last Sunday after the Epiphany February 11, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 4, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 1:29-39 After Jesus and his disciples left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. ThenContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 4, 2024”
The Feast of The Presentation of Our Lord February 2, 2024
The Gospel of Luke 2:22-40 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), andContinue reading “The Feast of The Presentation of Our Lord February 2, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:21-28: Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, January 28, 2024
Gospel of Mark 1:21-28 Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, andContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:21-28: Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, January 28, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:14-20 Third Sunday of Epiphany January 21, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 1:14-20 After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother AndrewContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:14-20 Third Sunday of Epiphany January 21, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of John 1:43-51, Second Sunday after the Epiphany: January 14, 2024
The Gospel of John 1:43-51 Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus sonContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 1:43-51, Second Sunday after the Epiphany: January 14, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:4-11 First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of our Lord January 7, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 1:4-11 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John wasContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:4-11 First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of our Lord January 7, 2024”
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