Journey to Wholeness
… Read the restWhen Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them.
… Read the restThen Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?”
Good Friday
John 18-19
There is no greater proof that Jesus is the Son of God than his love for his enemies. In the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus was arrested, Peter’s swift reaction in cutting off the right ear of the high priest’s slave captured the all-too-human impulse toward retaliation.… Read the rest
The year of Jubilee looked forward to the restoration of God’s kingdom, like the Our Father prayer Jesus taught to his disciples:
… Read the restOur Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
… Read the restA Pharisee invited him to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
28th Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday (Year II)
Psalm 119:41-48; Luke 11:37-41
After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.… Read the rest
19th Week in Ordinary Time, Thursday (Year II)
Matthew 18:21—19:1
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?”… Read the rest
5th Week of Easter, Saturday
John 15:18-21
“If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.”
From the moment of Christ’s birth, he was already in danger of death as news of an infant king reached the ears of King Herod.… Read the rest