Friday, February 13, 2026 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12-19; Mk 7: 31-37 Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus’ intimate compassion for the deaf man whom he heals. The place where the miracle takes place is important for our consideration. The area is the Decapolis, a thickly Greek region, literally translated as ‘Ten Cities.’ The scholars explain that the Decapolis […]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Mk 7:1-13 In today’s Gospel, Jesus exposes the meaningless religious traditions. The religious leaders of Jesus’ time – the Pharisees and the Scribes – controlled ordinary people in the name of God. Hence, Jesus challenges a faith that speaks in God’s name while keeping God at a
Monday, February 9, 2026 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Mk 6: 53-56 Today’s Gospel highlights the theme of recognizing Jesus. But the Gospel too prompts us to ask why we should recognize Jesus. In other words, do we recognize Jesus just to feel better or to transform ourselves radically? There are two kinds of understanding about
