GOSPEL Mark 8:27-35 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark. Jesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way he put this question to his disciples, “Who do people say I am?” And they told him. “John the Baptist,” they said, “others Elijah; others again, one of the … [Read more…]
Gospel Mark 6:1-6 ‘A prophet is only despised in his own country’ Jesus went to his home town and his disciples accompanied him. With the coming of the sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue and most of them were astonished when they heard him. They said, ‘Where did the man get all this? What … [Read more…]
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time You will hear of wars and rumours of wars Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Take care that no one deceives you; because many will come using my name and saying, “I am the Christ,” and they will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumours of wars; do not … [Read more…]
The apparitions of Our Lady in Medjugorje are an extraordinary event, which has grown in intensity over the course of over forty years. The small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina attracts millions of people from all over the world.Our Lady’s messages are spread everywhere in real time, thanks to modern means of communication and constitute … [Read more…]
‘If any man is thirsty, let him come to me!’ On the last day and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood there and cried out: ‘If any man is thirsty, let him come to me! Let the man come and drink who believes in me!’ As scripture says: From his breast shall flow fountains of … [Read more…]
Lord God, Father of us all, these grandchildren of ours that we present to you You know them and you know how much we love them. They are our children’s children. They are often a source of joy and wonder for us. For this we give you thanks. But sometimes, they also cause worry and … [Read more…]
