Sunday, January 19, 2025 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 The second Sunday in ordinary time invites us to grow in our spiritual maturity. The three readings of the day direct us toward the theme. The first reading highlights Zion’s vindication coming from God. An integral part of the restoration of […]
Saturday, January 18, 2025 Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17 Today’s Gospel highlights the call of Levi, who becomes Matthew later. In calling Levi, Jesus already proclaims the nature and content of God’s inclusive Kingdom. By what Jesus chose to overlook regarding those who bore the label of ‘sinners,’ he represents a God who is loving, merciful,
Friday, January 17, 2025 Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12 Today’s Gospel highlights the faith of the paralytic man and his friends. Though the healing narrative is of the paralytic man, he would not have reached the presence of Jesus if not for the help of his friends. Hence, the expression ‘their faith’ in v.5 would
