Saturday, February 14, 2026 1 Kgs 12:26-32, 13:33-34; Mk 8:1-10 Today’s Gospel highlights compassion and faith as the real miracles. Jesus feeds a crowd of four thousand. But the miracle is not about multiplication or sharing of bread as we might often conclude. Instead, the miracle begins with Jesus’ compassion and faith. The text makes […]
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
