Daily Reflections
We are back in the swing of the liturgical season oddly called ‘Ordinary Time’, which is anything but ordinary. The beginning of the liturgical year last December (Advent Season and the beautiful Christmas season) which have just ended is, however, pretty much up in the air. Nevertheless, we have transitioned…
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Why was God pleased with the animal sacrifices required of the Jews in the Old Testament? The first reading today makes clear that these sacrifices do not take away sin. The only sacrifice that cleanses us from sin and opens the doors of Heaven is Our Lord’s death on the…
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It happened that a world-class violinist, Joshua Bell, played in a crowded subway station and was ignored by hundreds of passersby simply because he was performing incognito. Similarly, in Mark 3, the scribes fail to recognize Jesus for who He truly is. Seeing His miraculous works, they accused him of…
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In today’s Gospel reading, something extraordinary happens in the most routine and ordinary of settings. By now we know this is the trademark of our Lord. In a very mundane setting amongst neighbors in his hometown, Jesus drops a blockbuster statement that we are still digesting two thousand years later.…
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Conversion is an experience we are invited to have every day and every moment of life. It happens through renewed encounter with God. Each time we encounter God genuinely, we come out renewed in our mode of thinking and mode of living. Today the Church celebrates the conversion of Paul,…
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Both the reading from Hebrews and the reading from Mark today contain some beautiful seeds of hope. Hebrews refers to the new covenant God establishes with his people. This is referring to Jesus Christ. The hope of this passage is that no longer does the adherence to the covenant rely…
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When the Spirit of God leads one, it is easy for those around them to feel and recognize it. They would always discern and recognize that there is something special and different in the life of the person. That was how it was evident in the ministry and life of…
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Today, from the Gospel of Mark, I want to focus on Jesus’ presence and explore the significance in having a relationship with Him. Although Jesus establishes and orchestrates our lives, there are defining moments in which He enters and manifests His spirit and presence to us. The moment, or encounter,…
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‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.’ Many people gathered at the lakeside when Jesus spoke of wheat and weeds and the Kingdom of God…
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If you’ve ever wondered why—at the Last Supper—Jesus offered his Body and Blood under the forms of bread and wine, today’s First Reading gives us insight: Jesus is a priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Who’s Melchizedek? He’s the ancient high priest who made an offering of bread and…
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