Friday, March 15, 2024 Wis 2:1, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2,25-30 In today’s Gospel, we find Jesus continuing the battle over his identity. The Jews thought they knew God. And they were sure of their knowledge. As God’s chosen people, their knowledge and sureness of God were beyond question. For instance, they believed that the birthplace of […]
Thursday, March 14, 2024 Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus’ disappointment with the Jews over their rejection of him! Jesus’ pain represents what good people always suffer. Jesus is only wondering what prevents the Jews from accepting him, even though there are many obvious witnesses to his case: John the Baptist, God the
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 In today’s Gospel, we find Jesus calling God his Father. But the Jews are angry with Jesus, even to the extent of killing him. But what was their anger really directed at? Was it toward Jesus calling God his father and thus claiming equality with God? Or
