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Prayer – O Jesus, to you I give all I have. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in the temple with his disciples.) Context: This gospel joins two different scenes, which describe two contrasting groups. The scribes want everyone to see their goodness while secretly they steal widows’ money. The widow, on the contrary, gives her money …
Continue reading “WEEK NINE – SATURDAY – JUNE 10, 2017 THE WIDOW’S MITE (MK 12:38-44)”
Prayer: O Jesus, You alone are my Lord. Imagination: (Imagine Jesus teaching in the temple.) Context: While Jesus is teaching in the temple, he is constantly challenged. After silencing all his critics, he goes on the offensive. He raises the question of the true relationship of David to the Messiah and says that the Messiah …
Continue reading “WEEK NINE – FRIDAY – JUNE 9, 2017 THE SON OF DAVID (MK 12:35-37)”
Prayer – O Jesus, I want to love you with all my heart and soul. Imagination: (Picture Jesus speaking with this good-willed scribe.) Context: This scribe is not hostile. His question is sincere. He searches for the most important commandment. Jesus quotes the great prayer which he himself recited each day. This had brought the …
Continue reading “WEEK NINE – THURSDAY – JUNE 8, 2017 THE SINCERE SCRIBE (MK 12:28-34)”
Prayer – O Lord, I want to live with you forever in heaven. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in confrontation with the Sadducees.) Context: The Sadducees (unlike the Pharisees) did not believe in the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the dead. They present to Jesus what seems to us a foolish problem. A …
Continue reading “WEEK NINE – WEDNESDAY – JUNE 7, 2017 LIVING LIKE ANGELS (MK 12:18-27)”
Prayer –O Lord, let me give you everything. Imagination – (Picture Jesus confronted by the Pharisees.) Context: Israel had two political groups. One sought total allegiance to Rome. Others sought independence, even by war if necessary. The Pharisees, by this question, hope to trip Jesus, forcing him to take one political position or another. By …
Continue reading “WEEK NINE – TUESDAY – JUNE 6, 2017 RENDER TO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S (MK 12:13-17)”
Prayer: O Jesus, I will give you all of the harvest. Imagination (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: Jesus bases this parable upon actual circumstances. In Galilee there were many foreign owners who leased the land to tenants. God is the owner and these tenants are the Scribes who claim to possess God’s word. However, …
Continue reading “WEEK NINE – MONDAY – JUNE 5, 2017 THE WICKED TENANTS (MK 12:1-12)”
(Mark 12:38-44) Prayer – O Jesus, to you I give all I have. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in the temple with his disciples.) Context: This gospel joins two different scenes, which describe two contrasting groups. The scribes want everyone to see their goodness while secretly they steal widows’ money. The widow, on the contrary, gives …
Continue reading “JUNE 4, 2016 – WEEK NINE – SATURDAY – THE WIDOW’S MITE”
(Mark 12:35-37) Prayer: O Jesus, You alone are my Lord. Imagination: (Imagine Jesus teaching in the temple.) Context: While Jesus is teaching in the temple, he is constantly challenged. After silencing all his critics, he goes on the offensive. He raises the question of the true relationship of David to the Messiah and says that …
Continue reading “JUNE 3, 2016 – WEEK NINE – FRIDAY – THE SON OF DAVID”
(Mark 12:28-34) Prayer – O Jesus, I want to love you with all my heart and soul. Imagination: (Picture Jesus speaking with this good-willed scribe.) Context: This scribe is not hostile. His question is sincere. He searches for the most important commandment. Jesus quotes the great prayer which he himself recited each day. This had …
Continue reading “JUNE 2, 2016 – WEEK NINE – THURSDAY – THE SINCERE SCRIBE”
(Mark 12:18-27) Prayer – O Lord, I want to live with you forever in heaven. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in confrontation with the Sadducees.) Context: The Sadducees (unlike the Pharisees) did not believe in the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the dead. They present to Jesus what seems to us a foolish …
Continue reading “JUNE 1, 2016 – WEEK NINE – WEDNESDAY – LIVING LIKE ANGELS”
(Matthew 22:15-21) Prayer –O Lord, let me give you everything. Imagination – (Picture Jesus confronted by the Pharisees.) Context: Israel had two political groups. One sought total allegiance to Rome. Others sought independence, even by war if necessary. The Pharisees, by this question, hope to trip Jesus, forcing him to take one political position or …
Continue reading “MAY 31, 2016 – WEEK NINE – TUESDAY – RENDER TO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S”
(Mark 12:1-12) Prayer: O Jesus, I will give you all of the harvest. Imagination (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: Jesus bases this parable upon actual circumstances. In Galilee there were many foreign owners who leased the land to tenants. God is the owner and these tenants are the Scribes who claim to possess God’s …
Continue reading “MAY 30, 2016 – WEEK NINE – MONDAY – THE WICKED TENANTS”
(Luke 7:1-10) Prayer: O Jesus, fill me with faith in all that you can do. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the Centurion.) Context: Since Christianity had spread to the Gentile world, Luke was extremely interested in Gentiles who experienced Jesus’ power. This Gentile centurion is a special person. He believed that Jesus could heal at a …
Continue reading “MAY 29, 2016 – WEEK NINE – SUNDAY (C) – A CENTURION WITH GREAT FAITH”