Thursday, September 7, 2023 Col 1:9-14; Lk 5: 1-11 Peter’s call narrative has interesting layers to it. 1.Why would Simon be the first disciple to receive Jesus’ invitation? The first disciple also became the first leader of the Church. 2. Intending to preach to a larger audience, Jesus gets into Simon’s boat. Was the choice […]
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Col 1:1-8; Lk 4:38-44 There are three parts to today’s gospel. I am more fascinated by the first part where Jesus heals the mother-in-law of Peter. We read that Simon Peter’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever. Jesus “stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37 Today’s gospel dwells on two themes: the authority of Jesus and the confession of the demon. The gospel reads that “Jesus taught them on the Sabbath and they were astonished at his teaching.” We don’t know what he taught. But we certainly understand the impact
