Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time The curse of the law Again he entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they… Read More »ENFL132

Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time The saturday is for the man As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to… Read More »ENFL131

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time The messianic feast  The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to him and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples… Read More »ENFL130

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mary, source of joy and enthusiasm  On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother… Read More »ENFS157

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Jesus and the respectability   As he passed by, he saw Levi … sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in… Read More »ENFL129

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time God save us in person They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him….. they let down the mat… Read More »ENFL128

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time The marginalized people will save us A leper came to him (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… Read More »ENFL127

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time The grandparents in the family On leaving the synagogue he 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… Read More »ENFL126

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time A free speech and a free life Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority… Read More »ENFL125

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time The new life  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… Read More »ENFL124