Jesus Heals the Gerasene Demoniac
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday Of The Fourth Week In Ordinary Time Mark 5:1-20 The demoniac in this story is a gone case. He is totally under the sway of evil. Jesus wants a little time with his disciples he wants to teach them in private, and so disembarks on the shore of […]
The Fulfillment of God’s Promises
Reflection on the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time (Day of Consecrated Life) Luke 4:21-30 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me with the commission to announce good news to the poor, to proclaim release to captives and recovery of sight to the […]
Jesus Stills a Storm
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Of The Third Week In Ordinary Time Mark 4:35-41 Jesus after finishing his preaching, teaching and healing in Galilee, he started moving towards gentile people. Jesus asked his disciples to arrange a boat and move to the other side of the sea. The Disciples during this journey were […]
The Use of Parables by Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Of The Third Week In Ordinary Time Mark 4:26-34 A story draws our attention and we are instantly able to apply the teaching from the story. Jesus used parables to explain the scriptures to the people, to make them realize that God was an essential part of their […]
The Parable of the Sower
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday Of The Third Week In Ordinary Time (Memorial: St Timothy & St. Titus) Mark 4:1-20 A large crowd continued following Jesus and gathered around him to receive healing and blessings. Jesus now introduced a unique way to give them healing and blessing, this way he will not give […]
True Disciples and being Abraham’s Children
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday Of The Third Week In Ordinary Time (Republic Day) John 8:31-41 This Chapter in John’s Gospel is where Jesus Identifies himself as the Light of the World. Within this context when we reflect on a few of the statements in this gospel passage, we understand the full import […]
The Grace for the Children of God
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Of The Third Week In Ordinary Time (Feast: Conversion of St. Paul The Apostle, Christian Unity Week) Mark 16:15-18 Today we celebrate the Transformation of St. Paul. As Scott Hahn says, Paul did not convert to a new faith, but his eyes were opened and in Jesus Crucified […]
Jesus is called Beelzebul
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday Of The Third Week In Ordinary Time (Christian Unity Week) Mark 3:22-30 Beelzebul in the Old Testament is referred to as the prince of devils or chief of devils and here in this passage the scribes from Jerusalem call Jesus this name cause the Pharisees assume that Jesus’ […]
Jesus Announces His Mission
Reflection on the Gospel of the Sunday Of The Word Of God(Christian Unity Week) Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to […]
Zealousness for the Kingdom
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Of The Second Week In Ordinary Time (Christian Unity Week) Mark 3:20-21 Jesus begins his ministry by preaching, teaching and healing. He began his work from Galilee (land of gentile) and completed at Jerusalem ( Center of the world). Jesus choose 12 disciples to be with him and […]