Thursday, May 30, 2024 1 Pt 2:2-5,9-12; Mk 10: 46-52 Today’s Gospel invites us to ask why Bartimaeus, among many others who received sight from Jesus, becomes significant enough to be given a name. The passage helps us understand the significance of Bartimaeus in at least four ways. Persistence: Bartimaeus comes across to us as someone […]
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 1 Pt 1:18-25; Mk 10:32-45 Today’s Gospel comes with an invaluable lesson on discipleship as absolute service. It can be read in three stages. Charging Ahead: It is interesting to note how Jesus ‘goes ahead’ of his disciples on the way to Jerusalem. The passage shows that Jesus volunteers to embrace death
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 1 Pt 1:10-16; Mk 10:28-31 Today’s Gospel highlights discipleship as a privilege and a challenge. The privilege of following Jesus is about having a share in his life. Jesus was an itinerant preacher, and if not for the generous support and hospitality of the people in different towns and cities, his
