Category Archives: Daily Gospels

Reflection: Mark 8:14-21 Today’s Gospel brings up a warning against the yeast of the Pharisees and Herodians. Mark was writing his text of the Gospel for the Catechumens in Rome. He wanted to communicate a specific message to those who were receiving baptism and coming into Faith: The Good News of Jesus spreads and multiplies. […]

Reflection: Mark 8:11-13 Mark presents a moment of frustration in the life of Jesus. He is frustrated at the stiff-necked attitude of the religious leaders and takes a deep sigh. Wisdom of the elders tell us that a sigh or deep breath is an excellent way of stress-relief. Today’s gospel teaches the value of patience […]

Reflection: Luke 6:17,20-26 Today’s Gospel presents Saint Luke’s version of the Beatitudes’ and the subsequent ‘woe to you.’ It is addressed not to the crowds but to his disciples. When Luke wrote his Gospel, his target audience was the Christian community. Luke confronts the realities of poverty, hunger, oppression and persecutions, and brings the message […]