Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 Today’s Gospel favors mercy over rule-keeping. The controversy in the Gospel text is regarding Jesus’ disciples plucking the heads of grain, which is an infringement of the law about doing work on the Sabbath. While the Pharisees take a legalistic approach, Jesus favors a humanitarian approach. Jesus […]
Monday, January 20, 2025 Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus establishing his identity as the Messiah. The controversy occurs over the disciples of Jesus not fasting like the ones of the Pharisees or John the Baptist. In a way, Jesus turns their very question into an answer, thus cementing his identity as the
Sunday, January 19, 2025 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 The second Sunday in ordinary time invites us to grow in our spiritual maturity. The three readings of the day direct us toward the theme. The first reading highlights Zion’s vindication coming from God. An integral part of the restoration of
