Daily Gospel Reflection12 February 2021-Hearing and Speaking the Word of God They were exceedingly astonished and they said, âHe has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.â Mark 7:37 This line is the conclusion to the story of Jesus healing a deaf man who also had a speech impediment. The man was brought to […]
Daily Gospel Reflection11 February 2021-A Gentiles Faith Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. Mark 7:25â26 A parentâs love is powerful. And the woman in this story […]
Daily Gospel Reflection10 February 2021-That Which is Within Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, âHear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.â Mark 7:14â15 What is within you? What is in your heart? Todayâs Gospel concludes […]
Daily Gospel Reflection09 February 2021-Worship From the Heart When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. Mark 7:6â8 It seems quite clear that Jesusâ instant fame led these religious leaders to jealousy and envy, and they wanted to […]
Prayer Space08 February 2021-One of our students, Gerald Ngwenya 9LFR, was inspired by the thought of the current world we are living in and he created a âPrayer Spaceâ at home. Here is what he said: âIt was an opportunity to remember the lives lost during the Holocaust. It also brought an opportunity to stop and reflect as […]
Daily Gospel Reflection08 February 2021-When Life is ‘Drudgery’ Job spoke, saying: Is not manâs life on earth a drudgery? My days are swifter than a weaverâs shuttle; they come to an end without hope. Remember that my life is like the wind; I shall not see happiness again. Job 7:1, 6â7 The funny thing is, as soon as that reading is […]
Daily Gospel Reflection04 February 2021-Relying Upon Divine Providence Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stickâno food, no sack, no money in their belts. Mark 6:7â8 Why would Jesus instruct the Twelve to go […]
Daily Gospel Reflection03 February 2021-Christ All Around Us âIs he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?â And they took offense at him. Mark 6:3 After traveling throughout the countryside performing miracles, teaching the crowds and gaining many followers, Jesus […]
Daily Gospel Reflection02 February 2021-The Culmination of a Life of Faith âNow, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.â Luke 2:29-32 At the […]
Daily Gospel Reflection01 February 2021-Never Give Up on Another âWhat have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me!â (He had been saying to him, âUnclean spirit, come out of the man!â) He asked him, âWhat is your name?â He replied, âLegion is my name. There […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 12 February 2021 - Hearing and Speaking the Word of God They were exceedingly astonished and they said, âHe has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.â Mark 7:37 This line is the conclusion to the story of Jesus healing a deaf man who also had a speech impediment. The man was brought to […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 11 February 2021 - A Gentiles Faith Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. Mark 7:25â26 A parentâs love is powerful. And the woman in this story […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 10 February 2021 - That Which is Within Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, âHear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.â Mark 7:14â15 What is within you? What is in your heart? Todayâs Gospel concludes […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 09 February 2021 - Worship From the Heart When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. Mark 7:6â8 It seems quite clear that Jesusâ instant fame led these religious leaders to jealousy and envy, and they wanted to […]
Prayer Space 08 February 2021 - One of our students, Gerald Ngwenya 9LFR, was inspired by the thought of the current world we are living in and he created a âPrayer Spaceâ at home. Here is what he said: âIt was an opportunity to remember the lives lost during the Holocaust. It also brought an opportunity to stop and reflect as […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 08 February 2021 - When Life is ‘Drudgery’ Job spoke, saying: Is not manâs life on earth a drudgery? My days are swifter than a weaverâs shuttle; they come to an end without hope. Remember that my life is like the wind; I shall not see happiness again. Job 7:1, 6â7 The funny thing is, as soon as that reading is […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 04 February 2021 - Relying Upon Divine Providence Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stickâno food, no sack, no money in their belts. Mark 6:7â8 Why would Jesus instruct the Twelve to go […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 03 February 2021 - Christ All Around Us âIs he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?â And they took offense at him. Mark 6:3 After traveling throughout the countryside performing miracles, teaching the crowds and gaining many followers, Jesus […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 02 February 2021 - The Culmination of a Life of Faith âNow, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.â Luke 2:29-32 At the […]
Daily Gospel Reflection 01 February 2021 - Never Give Up on Another âWhat have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me!â (He had been saying to him, âUnclean spirit, come out of the man!â) He asked him, âWhat is your name?â He replied, âLegion is my name. There […]