1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 / Mark 7:31-37
The twelve tribes split: Solomon’s sins affected the people.
5th Week: Feb 7-12
5th 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.
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 - Liturgical Prayers
Greetings (See First Reading)
Before you were born, I knew you; I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. May the Lord Jesus be your strength and may he always be with you. R/ And also with you.
3rd Week: Jan 24-29
Jan 24 Monday (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor of the Church):
The context: Today’s Gospel passage gives Jesus’ crushing reply to the slander propagated by the observers from the Sanhedrin, that Jesus expelled devils using the assistance of the leader of devils.
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