5th Week: Feb 7-12

 5^th Week, Feb 7-12: 

Feb 7, Monday: The context: Gennesaret was a tract of land four miles long on the western border of the Sea of Galilee, lying between current day Tabgha and ancient Magdala. Known as the “Paradise of Galilee,” the land was rich soil for farmers to grow walnuts, dates, olives, figs, and grapes and it was a fishing center as well.

6 Sunday C: Happy Are you --- Beatitudes

 From The Connections:

Gospel reading  Luke 6:17, 20-26

Michel DeVerteuil 

General comments

4th Week: Jan 31st - Feb 5th

 Jan 31 Monday: (St. John Bosco, Priest

The context: Today’s Gospel episode demonstrates Jesus’ power over the devil in a Gentile town of the Decapolis, east of the Jordan, called Gadara (Matthew), or Gerasa (Mark and Luke). A demon-possessed man (two men in Matthew) came out of a tomb-filled desolate place.

5 Sunday C: You'll be Catchers of People

Michel DeVerteuil
General comments

The miraculous catch of fish was a historical event in the life of Jesus, but also a symbol of the deep conversion experiences which God grants us from time to time and which set us on a new course in our lives. These experiences usually occur at times when we feel we are stagnating – as spouses, parents, friends, church leaders, ministers, or managers in the workplace.

4th Week, Saturday, Feb 5th: Reflection & Liturgy

1 Kings 3:4-13 / Mark 6:30-34

God offers to bless Solomon: Solomon asked for an understanding heart.

4th Week, Friday, Feb 4th: Reflection & Liturgy

Ecclesiasticus 47:2-11 / Mark 6:14-29

Sirach eulogizes David: The Lord forgave him and exalted him.

4 Sunday C: Wanted - Prophets, Dead

Prophets comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable