In today’s gospel, Jesus encountered scribes who look so highly of themselves and think they are more important than everyone else. They were proud and show-offs and enjoyed the praise and recognition of people. Jesus challenges us to reflect on our motivations and the way we treat others. The scribes’ self-importance serves as a reminder to approach life with humility, [...]
Earlier on in history, religion was filled with animal sacrifices and superstitions. The practices were mostly out of fear and sacrifices were made to supplicate the gods. This changed over time and after many centuries later, Jesus moves them to another plain and that is of love, as he gives us the commandment, "You shall love the Lord your God [...]
First Reading Jeremiah predicts that the day would come when everybody would know God. It contains great promises concerning the gathering of lsrael. Jeremiah points out the stupidity of the people in thinking they can do as they wish and still expect God to save them. Second Reading, ln this passage, the writer of Hebrew explains how Jesus humanity makes [...]
The Gospel today encourages us to rethink our understanding of leadership as shown in Jesus’s example. Especially in a world which often celebrates power, Jesus calls us to a way of life marked by humility and service. James and John’s request to sit at Jesus’ right and left in glory reveals a desire for recognition and influence, a longing that [...]
To follow Jesus, we should always be ready, just like His first disciples who left everything to follow Him without hesitation. The story of the rich man in Mark 10:17-30 teaches us that our true treasure should be in heaven, not on earth. The rich man was sad when Jesus asked him to sell his possessions and give to the [...]
Such a beautiful verse in today’s Gospel (MK 10:7-8) for this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and the two shall become one. In this sacrament of matrimony, the married couple vow for the unity of each other and they also bear witness to Christ’s union with His Church. It is therefore not so much a sacrament [...]
There were other exorcists during the time of Jesus. When told about this, Jesus warns against intolerance and jealousy towards others, stating “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives [...]
Whilst on the way to Capernaum, Jesus noticed that the disciples were in heated discussions . Even though he knew what they were arguing about, he asked them specifically, hoping to draw a confession from them. However, they were too afraid (or perhaps guilty) to admit that they were arguing about who will be the greatest. Knowing what was on [...]
Today’s Gospel reflects Peter’s acknowledgement of Jesus being the Messiah, and the author Mark deliberately placed this in the middle of the Gospel, as it is a continuation of encouraging the reader to reflect and ponder if they themselves view Jesus as the Messiah, with Chapter1 being prompted by the Author themselves, and Chapter 15 being prompted by the Centurion [...]
Jesus' power to heal had reached the ears of many. Wherever he went, crowds of people followed him and many sickly people were brought to him for healing. Many who followed him, would have already witnessed his power to heal when they brought this deaf and mute man to Jesus and begged him to enable this man. When Jesus first [...]