Friday, February 2, 2024 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 Today’s feast gives us an opportunity to reflect on the reassurance of Jesus’ love for us. The feast celebrates Mary’s ritual purification (though the Holy Mother was pure and free from sin from the moment of her conception) […]
Thursday, February 1, 2024 1 Kgs 2:1-4,10-12; Mk 6:7-13 In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us what it means to trust in Divine providence. In the context of sending the disciples on mission, Jesus orders them not to carry anything. The words ‘nothing,’ ‘not,’ and ‘no’ (three times) do not mean Jesus’ intention to deprive the
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2 Sm 24:2,9-17; Mk 6:1-6 In today’s Gospel, we learn how a sense of wonder can lead us to faith in Jesus. Jesus visits his hometown, and people are duly astonished by his wisdom in speech and amazed at his wondrous miracles. However, their awe and surprise get reduced to distrust
