For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
Homily
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Mutual Support - Wednesday, February 26, 2025
John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him…” Mark 9:38–39
Alone with Jesus - Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Jesus was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.” Mark 9:30–31
True Fulfillment - Friday, February 21, 2025
“What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” Mark 8:36
Comprehending the Mysteries of Heaven - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
“Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear?” Mark 8:17–18
Overcoming Discouragement - Sunday, February 9, 2025
After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” (Luke 5:4–6)
Relying Upon Divine Providence - Thursday, February 6, 2025
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money in their belts. Mark 6:7–8
To Fast or Not to Fast - Monday, January 20, 2025
“Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. (Mark 2:19–20)
Discerning the Will of God - Saturday, January 18, 2025
As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed Jesus. Mark 2:14
Dancing and Mourning - Friday, December 13, 2024
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’” Matthew 11:16–17
The Eyes of Our Lord - Saturday, November 30, 2024
As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:18–19