Category Archives: Daily Gospels

Reflection: Mark 9:2-13 Mark narrates the incident of the Transfiguration of Jesus after he makes the first announcement about his death (chapter 8:27-30). This announcement had disturbed and upset the minds of the disciples. Peter tries to dissuade him (Mk 8:31-33). For the disciples, the cross was an obstacle to belief in Jesus. They could […]

  Reflection: Mark 8:34-9:1 Evangelist Mark is making the point that the message of Jesus is important particularly for the readers of his community. The fate of Jesus was to be the fate also of those who would follow him. While writing the Gospel, Mark was still so much affected by the Crucifixion that had […]