Sixth Week in Ordinary Time “You are the Messiah.” Mk. 8:27-33 In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus interested in making his disciples clear about his identity, in instructing them about what the Son of Man has to suffer in order to carry out his mission. After listening to what people say about him, without them …
Sixth Week in Ordinary Time “… brought him out of the village” Mk. 8:22-26 When Jesus arrived at Bethsaida, a blind man was brought to him and asked him to touch him. It is striking that Jesus takes him by the hand and takes him out of the village, perhaps He did not want witnesses …
Sixth Week in Ordinary Time “Be alert.” Mk, 8:14-21 The disciples go in a boat with Jesus, worried and arguing about having forgotten to bring bread for the journey. They are so upset that they don’t even pay attention to what Jesus asks of them: to be vigilant and avoid the leaven of the Pharisees …
The Holy Seven Founders of the Order of the Servites “They ask for a sign.” Mk. 8:11-13 Mark tells us about an event in which the unbelieving Pharisees continue to harass Jesus. They want to tempt him, and they ask him for a sign from heaven, something that confirms to them that He is the …
Saints Valentine and Cyril “He has done everything well.” Mk. 7:31-37 Mark presents the healing that Jesus does to a deaf-mute, with an unusual gesture: He separates him from the people and alone touches his ears, his tongue, and with a groan He orders them to open. Today the Lord invites us to review our …
Fifth Week in Ordinary Time “… he went to look for it.” Mk. 7:24-30 It is in the region of Tyre, recognized as a land of pagans, that Jesus surprisingly performs a miracle moved by the faith of a woman of Syro-Phoenician nationality, that is, not born in Israel. As a mother, she tirelessly seeks …
Our Lady of Lourdes “First the precepts of God.” Mk. 7:1-13 The Pharisees and scribes question Jesus because his disciples do not keep their precepts, as was the case with eating with unclean hands, to which Jesus responds with the text of Isaiah when in his time he prophesied, calling them hypocrites, because they do …
Saint Scholastica, Virgin “They touched him and were healed.” Mk. 6:53-56 Mark’s gospel shows us an itinerant Jesus; He travels through towns, cities, regions and villages, where his inhabitants see him, recognizing him, because his fame for doing good, for curing diseases, spread rapidly from one place to another. Jesus never had any qualms about …
Saints Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs “They went out to preach…” Mk. 6:7-13 Jesus sends his disciples on mission, prepares them and gives them the necessary instructions, thus marking an itinerary and a style of his own for every apostolic mission. All of us from baptism are called to follow Jesus and to live that …
Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr “No one is a prophet in his own land” Mk. 6:1-6 This is what happens with Jesus, when He discusses the Scriptures in the synagogue of Nazareth, where He had grown up. His countrymen initially admired him for his words, but then they get angry and try to execute him. …
