Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 – 19:3Mark 5:21-43 Reflection: “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” Today’s Gospel selection features Jesus ministering to the pressing needs of large » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13Mark 5: 1-20 Reflection: In the first reading David’s son, Absalom, has betrayed him and has raised an army against him and is moving towards » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-201 Corinthians 7:32-35Mark 1:21-28 Reflection: In the gospel from Mark, we read about Jesus preaching and teaching in Capernaum, much like he has done in many other towns » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17Mark 4:35-41 Reflection: “A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me.” Psalm 51:1 How many times have we found » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5Mark 4:26-34 Reflection: There is no forgiving heart of Jesus in the world without our hearts.There is » Continue Reading.
Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Scripture: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22Mark 16:15-18 Reflection: A book entitled, “Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics,” is based on a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:4-17Mark 4:1-20 Reflection: Listening to the Word “And he began again to teach by the seaside.” Today’s Gospel begins at the sea of Galilee in Mark’s 4th » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19Mark 3:31-35 Reflection: In our Gospel reading we have Mark’s account of Jesus speaking to a group of people and being told that His mother and » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-17, 10Mark 3:22-30 Reflection: Lord, your gospel today vividly describes the turmoil, division and suffering that results from a kingdom, a people, or a country which is » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 101 Corinthians 7:29-31Mark1:14-20 Reflection: Since childhood I have been fascinated by the Jonah story in the book of Jonah. In The first reading God is asking Jonah » Continue Reading.