Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 3, 2024

The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34One of the scribes came near and heard the Sadducees disputing with one another, and seeing that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 3, 2024”

Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:46-52 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost October 27, 2024

The Gospel of Mark 10:46-52Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:46-52 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost October 27, 2024”

Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday October 6, 2024 

The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” But Jesus said to them, “Because ofContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday October 6, 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”