Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 10, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Genesis 3:1-8. Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the animals that the LORD God had made. The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in … [Read more…]
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 09, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Genesis 2:18-25. The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various … [Read more…]
Protection for the Year and Beyond! “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.” Job 1:10 As we begin the year, we lay emphasis on God’s protection, why – … [Read more…]
This reflection draws its story from Matthew 8:1-4 (also in Mark 1-40-45, Luke 5:12-16) This is the story of a certain man with a dreaded disease. There are many miracles that Jesus worked but this story is singled out because of the dialogue involved. The copy of the story/verse below is culled from www.biblegateway.com – … [Read more…]
Read Jonah 4 “… I beseech you now, O Lord, to take my life, for it is better for me to die than to live” (4:1-3). This is it friend, it is finished – I mean the forty days fast journey. Congratulations!!!. How did you fair? Don’t forget the proceeds in your bread and water … [Read more…]