Category Archives: Daily Gospels

Reflection: Mark 7:24-30 Today the Church celebrates the memoria of St Scholastica, the sister of the great St. Benedict, in whose shadow she lived. Dedicating her life to God, she first lived a life of prayer at home, then stayed near her brother at Subiaco, then Monte Cassino, until Benedict put her in charge of […]

Reflection: Mark 7:14-23 Where does evil come from and is there a solution to eliminate it from our lives? While addressing the issue of impurities arising from neglecting the traditional rituals, Jesus focuses on the human heart, the abode of all choices – both good and bad. The religious leaders taught the people to observe […]

Reflection: Mark 7:1-13 Today’s gospel discusses about the value of the “tradition of the elders” and Jesus cautions his listeners that these traditions must never take precedence over the commandment of God. Pope Francis explains this passage and says, “today Jesus wants to caution us too, against the belief that outward observance of the commandments […]