This Sunday's Gospel

branie2 · 18-10-2014 1:21pm

Render unto Caesar - great saying

Manach · 25-10-2014 7:24am

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 148

Gospel MT 22:34-40

When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,
they gathered together, and one of them,
a scholar of the law tested him by asking,
"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"
He said to him,
"You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and the first commandment.
The second is like it:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/102614.cfm
Commentary: These in essence coalesce all 613 Mosaic law commands into the above.- Hahn

ezra_pound · 25-10-2014 7:47am

homer911 wrote: »

Both Christians and non-Christians benefit from discussion of Bible passages. Many of us either don't understand passages or misunderstand. This is why we have Bible Studies and experienced and educated theologians

Catholics don't need bible studies or debate over gospel passages.

Manach · 01-11-2014 11:48am

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Lectionary: 668

Gospel JN 6:37-40

Jesus said to the crowds:
“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,
and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,
because I came down from heaven not to do my own will
but the will of the one who sent me.
And this is the will of the one who sent me,
that I should not lose anything of what he gave me,
but that I should raise it on the last day.
For this is the will of my Father,
that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him
may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day.”

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/110214.cfm
Commentary: That God and Jesus' will are one in the same in perfect harmony.

newmug · 05-11-2014 9:20am

ezra_pound wrote: »

Catholics don't need bible studies or debate over gospel passages.

What do you mean? Of course we do! Nobody is born knowing the Bible!

Manach · 08-11-2014 1:02pm

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
Lectionary: 671

Gospel JN 2:13-22

Since the Passover of the Jews was near,
Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,
as well as the money-changers seated there.
He made a whip out of cords
and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,
and spilled the coins of the money-changers
and overturned their tables,
and to those who sold doves he said,
“Take these out of here,
and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”
His disciples recalled the words of Scripture,
Zeal for your house will consume me.
At this the Jews answered and said to him,
“What sign can you show us for doing this?”
Jesus answered and said to them,
“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
The Jews said,
“This temple has been under construction for forty-six years,
and you will raise it up in three days?”
But he was speaking about the temple of his Body.
Therefore, when he was raised from the dead,
his disciples remembered that he had said this,
and they came to believe the Scripture
and the word Jesus had spoken.

Source:http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/110914.cfm
Commentary - That the human soul, akin to the Temple, must be free of material attachment to make proper worship possible:Hahn.

Manach · 15-11-2014 11:24am

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 157

Gospel MT 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"A man going on a journey
called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--
to each according to his ability.
Then he went away.
Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them,
and made another five.
Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground
and buried his master's money.

After a long time
the master of those servants came back
and settled accounts with them.
The one who had received five talents came forward
bringing the additional five.
He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents.
See, I have made five more.’
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.’
Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said,
'Master, you gave me two talents.
See, I have made two more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.’
Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said,
'Master, I knew you were a demanding person,
harvesting where you did not plant
and gathering where you did not scatter;
so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground.
Here it is back.'
His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant!
So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant
and gather where I did not scatter?
Should you not then have put my money in the bank
so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?
Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten.
For to everyone who has,
more will be given and he will grow rich;
but from the one who has not,
even what he has will be taken away.
And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'"

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111614.cfm
Commentary: The parable is about stewardship and the dangers of sloth. Where the God-given abilities are wasted due to fear and laziness. - Hahn.

Manach · 22-11-2014 2:18pm

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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Lectionary: 160

Gospel MT 25:31-46

Jesus said to his disciples:
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory,
and all the angels with him,
he will sit upon his glorious throne,
and all the nations will be assembled before him.
And he will separate them one from another,
as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right,
'Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me,
in prison and you visited me.’
Then the righteous will answer him and say,
'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,
or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,
or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’
And the king will say to them in reply,
'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did
for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Then he will say to those on his left,
'Depart from me, you accursed,
into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
For I was hungry and you gave me no food,
I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
a stranger and you gave me no welcome,
naked and you gave me no clothing,
ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’
Then they will answer and say,
'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty
or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison,
and not minister to your needs?’
He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you,
what you did not do for one of these least ones,
you did not do for me.’
And these will go off to eternal punishment,
but the righteous to eternal life."

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112314.cfm
Commentary: Is is believed to be a foretelling of the final judgement with will init() during the second coming at the end of history(//not likely Francis Fukuyama's version). - Hahn

Manach · 29-11-2014 12:52pm

First Sunday of Advent
Lectionary: 2

Gospel MK 13:33-37

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be watchful! Be alert!
You do not know when the time will come.
It is like a man traveling abroad.
He leaves home and places his servants in charge,
each with his own work,
and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.
Watch, therefore;
you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming,
whether in the evening, or at midnight,
or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/113014.cfm
Commentary: A parable to promote vigilance. That the pastors of the Church are the doorkeeper guardians, keeping watch till the return of Christ - Hahn

newmug · 01-12-2014 12:36am

I've heard explanations for every single passage above, that were different from the "Hahn" interpretation. But that latest one takes the cake. I think its quite obvious that it means, either A) Watch, for you don't know when Gods second coming will be, or

, watch, because you don't know when you'll die. Leaning towards A myself. Nothing to do with pastors and doorkeepers.

Manach · 01-12-2014 1:06am

Hahn is shorthand for "Ignatius Catholic Bible New Testament" by Scott Hahn, a noted apologist. I'm usually paraphrasing his take on the passages, but in this case for specifically 13:34 it is fairly close to what he describes the text to relate to.
eg "The pastors of the Church are the doorkeepers, guarding against the intrusion of the devil until Christ's glorious return. "

newmug · 01-12-2014 1:42am

Manach wrote: »

Hahn is shorthand for "Ignatius Catholic Bible New Testament" by Scott Hahn, a noted apologist. I'm usually paraphrasing his take on the passages, but in this case for specifically 13:34 it is fairly close to what he describes the text to relate to.
eg "The pastors of the Church are the doorkeepers, guarding against the intrusion of the devil until Christ's glorious return. "

Evenso, its a metaphor for Gods second coming to Earth, ie the master returning to his property. You'd better ready for his arrival. No mention of the devil, or in keeping with the metaphor, thieves coming to rob the place.

And the previous one - to me, that passage is all about seeing Jesus in other people. Be kind to everyone, especially those less fortunate than you. Then, when you die, your deeds will be cashed up, and you will be rewarded or punished accordingly. But Hahn takes a completely tangential view, and makes out that the main point of the passage is the final judgement! Its a related point, sure, but its not the main one. I find these interpretations bizarre to be honest.

Manach · 01-12-2014 2:34am

My best interpretation is he was specifically discussing the phrase "He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.".

dvae · 01-12-2014 1:10pm

Jesus is talking about Armageddon here. if we read the proceeding verses in Mark 13 Jesus tells us the signs or the things that must take place before the
end comes. than, using an analogy of a master returning to his house, Jesus tells us, his "servants" to be on the watch for his return.

Manach · 06-12-2014 12:16pm

Second Sunday of Advent
Lectionary: 5

"
Gospel MK 1:1-8

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way.
A voice of one crying out in the desert:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.”
John the Baptist appeared in the desert
proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
People of the whole Judean countryside
and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem
were going out to him
and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
John was clothed in camel’s hair,
with a leather belt around his waist.
He fed on locusts and wild honey.
And this is what he proclaimed:
“One mightier than I is coming after me.
I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.
I have baptized you with water;
he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
"

Source - http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120714.cfm
Commentary : This opening verse is the title for the entire Gospels, the "good news" that Christ came to save all nations. - Hahn.

Manach · 13-12-2014 1:06pm

Third Sunday of Advent
Lectionary: 8

Gospel JN 1:6-8, 19-28
"
A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.

And this is the testimony of John.
When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests
and Levites to him
to ask him, “Who are you?”
He admitted and did not deny it,
but admitted, “I am not the Christ.”
So they asked him,
“What are you then? Are you Elijah?”
And he said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
He answered, “No.”
So they said to him,
“Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?
What do you have to say for yourself?”
He said:
“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
‘make straight the way of the Lord,’”
as Isaiah the prophet said.”
Some Pharisees were also sent.
They asked him,
“Why then do you baptize
if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?”
John answered them,
“I baptize with water;
but there is one among you whom you do not recognize,
the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.
"
Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/121414.cfm
Commentary: 1:26 - That John's water baptism is a sign of the sacramental baptism of Jesus. The former a sign of cleansing and renewal and the latter is an infusion of grace by the Spirit.

Manach · 20-12-2014 12:59pm

Gospel LK 1:26-38

The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.

“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?”
And the angel said to her in reply,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.

Source - http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122114.cfm
Commentary - “Hail, full of grace!" - refers to the joyful news being conveyed to Mary and a measure of high respect :Hahn

a person. · 20-12-2014 1:46pm

Thankfully for humankind she said let it be.
Unlike Adam and Eve, the new Eve trusted God completely and said yes.
The immaculata crushed Satan's head under her heel on that fateful that day.
Hailed by angels, and full of grace, all nations shall call her blessed.

Manach · 27-12-2014 2:33pm

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Lectionary: 17 - Dec 28th

Gospel LK 2:22-40

When the days were completed for their purification
according to the law of Moses,
They took him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord,
just as it is written in the law of the Lord,
Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,
and to offer the sacrifice of
a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,
in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.
This man was righteous and devout,
awaiting the consolation of Israel,
and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not see death
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple;
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,
He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,
“Behold, this child is destined
for the fall and rise of many in Israel,
and to be a sign that will be contradicted
—and you yourself a sword will pierce—
so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
There was also a prophetess, Anna,
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years,
having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,
and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple,
but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time,
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions
of the law of the Lord,
they returned to Galilee,
to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;
and the favor of God was upon him.

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122814.cfm
Commentary: The first paragraph's actions were in accordance to the traditional Mosaic laws, being presented at the temple. - Hahn

Manach · 03-01-2015 12:23pm

The Epiphany of the Lord
Lectionary: 20

Gospel MT 2:1-12

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
in the days of King Herod,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
When King Herod heard this,
he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,
He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea,
for thus it has been written through the prophet:
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel.”
Then Herod called the magi secretly
and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
“Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage.”
After their audience with the king they set out.
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
and on entering the house
they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way.

Source : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010415.cfm
Commentary: Bethlehem, which apparently means house of bread, was the ancestral site of the line of David.

Manach · 10-01-2015 1:00pm

The Baptism of the Lord
Lectionary: 21

Gospel MK 1:7-11

This is what John the Baptist proclaimed:
“One mightier than I is coming after me.
I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.
I have baptized you with water;
he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee
and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open
and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.
And a voice came from the heavens,
“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011115.cfm
Commentary: - "My beloved Son", This is an echo of OT stories which had both foretold his coming and that of the near sacrifice of Isaac.: Hahn

Manach · 17-01-2015 2:10pm

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 65

Gospel JN 1:35-42

John was standing with two of his disciples,
and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God.”
The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them,
“What are you looking for?”
They said to him, “Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —,
“where are you staying?”
He said to them, “Come, and you will see.”
So they went and saw where Jesus was staying,
and they stayed with him that day.
It was about four in the afternoon.
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter,
was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus.
He first found his own brother Simon and told him,
“We have found the Messiah” — which is translated Christ —.
Then he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said,
“You are Simon the son of John;
you will be called Cephas” — which is translated Peter.

Source - http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011815.cfm
Commentary - Cephas from the Aramaic, meaning Rock. - Hahn

Manach · 24-01-2015 8:54pm

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 68

"Gospel MK 1:14-20

After John had been arrested,
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee,
he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea;
they were fishermen.
Jesus said to them,
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.
He walked along a little farther
and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
They too were in a boat mending their nets.
Then he called them.
So they left their father Zebedee in the boat
along with the hired men and followed him."

Source - http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/012515.cfm
Commentary : Kingdom refers to the prior Davidic realm and the one to be established by Christ - David's descendant, Hahn

katydid · 29-01-2015 12:19pm

Manach wrote: »

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 68

"Gospel MK 1:14-20

After John had been arrested,
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee,
he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea;
they were fishermen.
Jesus said to them,
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.
He walked along a little farther
and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
They too were in a boat mending their nets.
Then he called them.
So they left their father Zebedee in the boat
along with the hired men and followed him."

Source - http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/012515.cfm
Commentary : Kingdom refers to the prior Davidic realm and the one to be established by Christ - David's descendant, Hahn

Begging the question - are we to abandon our families and our responsibilities to follow Jesus? What became of their families when they went off to follow the itinerant preacher?

newmug · 29-01-2015 3:28pm

katydid wrote: »

Begging the question - are we to abandon our families and our responsibilities to follow Jesus? What became of their families when they went off to follow the itinerant preacher?

Prettymuch, yes. That's why nowadays, you have to be single to become a priest in the first place.

katydid · 29-01-2015 3:29pm

newmug wrote: »

Prettymuch, yes. That's why nowadays, you have to be single to become a priest in the first place.

Only if you're Roman Catholic....

Manach · 31-01-2015 1:24pm

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 71
Gospel MK 1:21-28

Then they came to Capernaum,
and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught.
The people were astonished at his teaching,
for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.
In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;
he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us?
I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked him and said,
“Quiet! Come out of him!”
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.
All were amazed and asked one another,
“What is this?
A new teaching with authority.
He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee

Source : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020115.cfm
Audio : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
Commentary (Hahn): "with authority" attesting to the divine authority displayed through Jesus' words.

Manach · 07-02-2015 12:33pm

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 74

Gospel MK 1:29-39

On leaving the synagogue
Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.
They immediately told him about her.
He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

When it was evening, after sunset,
they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases,
and he drove out many demons,
not permitting them to speak because they knew him.

Rising very early before dawn, he left
and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages
that I may preach there also.
For this purpose have I come.”
So he went into their synagogues,
preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.

Source : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020815.cfm
Audio : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
Commentary (Hahn): 35+ indicates the importance of the practice of reflection and some solitary prayer.

katydid · 07-02-2015 7:13pm

Manach wrote: »

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 74

Gospel MK 1:29-39

On leaving the synagogue
Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.
They immediately told him about her.
He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

When it was evening, after sunset,
they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases,
and he drove out many demons,
not permitting them to speak because they knew him.

Rising very early before dawn, he left
and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages
that I may preach there also.
For this purpose have I come.”
So he went into their synagogues,
preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.

Source : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020815.cfm
Audio : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
Commentary (Hahn): 35+ indicates the importance of the practice of reflection and some solitary prayer.

Interesting; in the Church of Ireland lectionary, tomorrow's gospel is the opening chapter of John. One of the most power pieces of writing in the entire gospels, in my opinion.

Manach · 14-02-2015 11:35am

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 77

Gospel MK 1:40-45

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said,
“If you wish, you can make me clean.”
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand,
touched him, and said to him,
“I do will it. Be made clean.”
The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.
Then, warning the him sternly, he dismissed him at once.

He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything,
but go, show yourself to the priest
and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed;
that will be proof for them.”

The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter.
He spread the report abroad
so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.
He remained outside in deserted places,
and people kept coming to him from everywhere.

Source : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020815.cfm
Audio : http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
Commentary (Hahn): (44) reasons for asking this to be quiet
1- The miracles would seem to be a disconnect with the Message.
2- A wish not to be seen as a potential poltico-military leader

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