GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/31/24 (Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest)

From the Gospel according to Mark MK 6:1-6 Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been

FAITHFUL TO GOD: 01/28/24 (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

GospelMk 1:21-28Then they came to Capernaum,and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught.The people were astonished at his teaching,for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?Have you

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/20/24 (Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time)

From the Gospel according to MarkMk 3:20-21 Jesus came with his disciples into the house.Again the crowd gathered,making it impossible for them even to eat.When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him,for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Words of the Holy Father: Dear friends, even among Jesus’ relatives

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/20/24 (Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time)

From the Gospel according to MarkMk 3:20-21 Jesus came with his disciples into the house.Again the crowd gathered,making it impossible for them even to eat.When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him,for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Words of the Holy Father: Dear friends, even among Jesus’ relatives

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/17/24 (Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot)

From the Gospel according to MarkMk 3:1-6 Jesus entered the synagogue.There was a man there who had a withered hand.They watched Jesus closelyto see if he would cure him on the sabbathso that they might accuse him.He said to the man with the withered hand,“Come up here before us.”Then he said to the Pharisees,“Is it

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/16/24 (Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time)

From the Gospel according to Mark Mk 2:23-28 As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?” He said to them,

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/15/24 (Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time)

From the Gospel according to Mark Mk 2:18-22 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the

TO STAY WITH JESUS: 01/14/24 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Gospel Jn 1:35-42 John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him,

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS TODAY: “Star that Lead to Jesus”

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS TODAY: “Star that Lead to Jesus” January 7, 2023. Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. GospelMt 2:1-12When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days of King Herod,behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS: 01/05/24 (Christmas Weekday)

From the Gospel according to JohnJn 1:43-51 Jesus decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip.And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.Philip found Nathanael and told him,“We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law,and also the prophets, Jesus, son of