Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“ … his heart was moved with pity for them” Mk. 6:34 The word translated as “pity” or “compassion” in the scriptural quote above is a very weak rendering of ...
The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out ….” Mk 6,7 “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” In ...
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“ … when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Cor: 12:10 Years ago, I worked as a therapist at a famous alcohol and drug treatment center in California. ...
The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Little girl, I say to you, arise!” Mk 5:41 “I forgive you.” These words were spoken by Nadine Collier as tears streamed down her face. She was speaking to the ...
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why are you terrified?” Mk. 4:40 “Do not be afraid.” These are the very first words the angel Gabriel spoke to Mary. The Bible seems particularly intent on repeating that ...
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
“… the kingdom of God … is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is ...