Journey to Wholeness
The vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel,
and the people of Judah are his cherished plant;
he looked for judgment, but see, bloodshed!… Read the rest
… Read the restOne of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
Deuteronomy 6:2-6
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 12:28-34
After the exodus from Egypt and its polytheistic culture, Moses leads the Israelites into the wilderness to begin a long journey of divine pedagogy and discipline.… Read the rest
10th week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday
1 Kings 18:20-39, Psalm 25, Matthew 5:17-19
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.”… Read the rest
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Saturday
… Read the restIn the course of his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday
… Read the restAs Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the holy Spirit, said:
‘The Lord said to my lord,
“Sit at my right hand
until I place your enemies under your feet.”’
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Thursday
Mark 12:28-34
Most encounters between Jesus and the teachers of the Law end in confrontation, but in this passage, we meet a thoughtful and spiritually discerning son of Israel. … Read the rest
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday (Year II)
Mark 12:18-27
What is it like not to believe in a spiritual realm?… Read the rest
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday
Mark 12:13-17
“Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?”
The Pharisees and the Herodians thought they had Jesus cornered.… Read the rest