Tuesday, June 25, 2024 2 Kgs 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-35, 36; Mt 7: 6, 12-14 In today’s Gospel, we find three distinct themes. Dogs and Swine: This verse contains rich symbolism. ‘Something that is holy’ and ‘pearls’ are symbols of preciousness. In olden times, the dogs and the swine represented distinct forms of evil. As such, while […]
Monday, June 24, 2024 Nativity of John the Baptist Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1: 57-66,80 The birth of John the Baptist celebrates the fact that he was the Messiah’s forerunner. Like Jesus, his birth is surrounded by some extraordinary circumstances, like the appearance of the angel to his father Zacharias in the temple, Zacharias’s
Sunday, June 23, 2024 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 38:1,8-11; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4: 35-41 The twelfth Sunday invites us to derive consolation from God’s presence in our lives. The three readings help us realize that discerning God’s purposes is much better than seeking answers that will satisfy our intellectual curiosity. The first reading from
