Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1 Cor 2:10-16; Lk 4:31-37 Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus’ holiness as the source of his authority over the unclean spirit. The power of Jesus’ word helps the crowd understand Jesus’ authority. There are three important details that deserve our attention: Jesus, the Sabbath, and the unclean spirit. Putting the three together, […]
Monday, September 2, 2024 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30 In today’s Gospel, we read the mission manifesto of Jesus. Mission statements are popular among organizations today. The organizations that come out with a mission statement offer a concise explanation of ‘who they are’ and ‘what they look to achieve.’ Having a practical focus, the mission
Sunday, September 1, 2024 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Jas 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 The twenty-second Sunday invites us to reflect on Christianity as a healing mission in the name of God. The first reading shows Moses to be the preeminent teacher of God’s laws. For Israelites, taking possession of the
