Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Ash Wednesday Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5: 20-6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18 Today, we begin another season of Lent. This season for spiritual renewal is meant to prepare ourselves to meaningfully celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Since COVID, we are familiar with the term ‘medical emergency.’ But, the season of […]
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21 Today’s Gospel deals with the disbelief of the disciples and Jesus’ disappointment. The disciples are worried about not having enough bread for the people in the boat. Having witnessed Jesus feeding a crowd of 4000, the disciples should have believed that even with one loaf, Jesus would
Monday, February 12, 2024 Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13 Today’s Gospel shows Jesus’ clarity about his identity, and he reveals it by refusing to accept the demand of the Pharisees for a sign from heaven. This passage reminds me of a beautiful anecdote. Once, a speed race was arranged between dogs and a cheetah to determine
