Reflections Today

    A PERSON with power and au­thority may begin to be uneasy before a possible threat. We feel we...

    TRAVELING alone can be scary, especially if one is not ad­venturous. Many things can go wrong and ren­der...

  Gospel: Lk 2:22-40   WHEN the days were complet­ed for their purifica­tion according to the law of Moses, Joseph...

    VIDEOCAM tricks now allow us to see the wonder of the unfolding of the parts of a plant...

  ON another oc­casion Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gath­ered around him so that...

  IN the Near East where kinship ties are very strong, it is customary to call cousins or close rela­tives...

  IN writing his gospel, the evan­gelist Luke states his intention to establish a link between the Old Covenant/Testament and...

  GOSPEL exe­getes believe that the original version of Mark’s Gospel ended with the women afraid to tell the story...

    IN an earlier account Luke describes Jesus as sending the Twelve Apos­tles (represent­ing the Twelve tribes) on a...

  MARK mentions that the people come from seven geographical areas, thereby implying the universal character of Jesus’ mission. The...

  WHILE the Pharisees adhere to the strict observance of the law that prohibits work on the Sabbath (cf Ex...

    JESUS inaugu­rates a new order of life that surpasses that of the old Mosa­ic Law and practice. The...

  JESUS performs his first sign or miracle at the wedding in Cana. John sees this as an initial mani­festation...

  AT the outset of his ministry, Je­sus makes it clear that his saving mis­sion is intended for all sinners....

  IN many events, Mark describes how Jesus’ ministry is met with strong opposition particu­larly from the Jew­ish authorities who...

    JESUS’ ministry of establish­ing the Kingdom of God continues with the healing of various dis­eases and cast­ing out...