3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 3/02/21

Leaving Capernaum, Jesus went up to Jerusalem (2:12, 17, 22: 3:22) for the Jewish liturgical feast, the Passover. As an observant Jew, Jesus makes a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and enters the temple area. The temple, operating under the auspices of the priestly aristocracy, is the most important institution and ... Read More »

2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 3/02/21

My Dear People, 

The Transfiguration, the opening event in the second half of Mark’s Gospel, is a revelatory event like Jesus’ baptism that sheds its radiant light on the foretold journey to the cross. Coming right after the announcement of the Passion, it is the visible anticipation—a prophecy—of what ... Read More »

1st Sunday of Lent, Year B 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 3/02/21

My Dear People,

The first Sunday of Lent deals with Jesus being driven to the wilderness by the Spirit and tempted by Satan. Having been anointed by the Spirit, Jesus begins his mission without delay. Since he has associated himself with sinners by undergoing John’s baptism of repentance (v.4), ... Read More »

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 3/02/21

My Dear People, 

Wednesday this week we begin Lent.  I am sure that you are familiar with the regulations during Lent. Briefly:  Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence from eating meat. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, adults ages 18 to 59 years are to ... Read More »

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 2/02/21

My Dear People, 

We continue the readings of Mark’s Gospel dealing with the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.  In last week’s gospel, Jesus performed the first exorcism. This is directly followed by the first physical healing—another visible manifestation of the presence of the kingdom. The Gospels explain illness being closely ... Read More »

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 2/02/21

My Dear People, 

First, I want to congratulate all the ones who are receiving First Communion today. May Jesus bless you especially on this day, and may Jesus in the Eucharist strengthen and guide you  your whole life. 

The call of the first disciples is followed by Jesus’ first ... Read More »

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 2/02/21

My Dear People, 

The end of John the Baptist’s public ministry signals the beginning of that of Jesus. The mission of the precursor—to “prepare the way” for the Son of God—has been accomplished, and Jesus has been anointed for his own mission by the Holy Spirit. Jesus now begins ... Read More »

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 2/02/21

My Dear People,

As we begin ordinary Time, the readings of the Gospel concentrate on Jesus initially recruiting His first disciples. The situation begins with John and two of his disciples. John points out to them the Messiah. John was standing with the two disciples and they see ... Read More »

The Baptism of the Lord 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 1/05/21

My Dear People, 

Given the exalted baptism that Jesus is going to administer, (v.8), it seems surprising that he now comes in the role of a lowly penitent to be baptized in the Jordan by John. Mark does not explain why Jesus comes to the Jordan valley from his ... Read More »

The Epiphany 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 1/05/21

My Dear People, 

Happy New year to everyone!

The word magi originally described members of the Median and Persian priestly caste who advised the king and interpreted dreams. The term later was used more broadly to denote those who possessed mystical knowledge as priests, astrologers, soothsayers, or sages. Their ... Read More »