First Sunday of Lent-A A desert can be a harsh, desolate place, seeming very empty and alone. Our reading for the First Sunday of Lent describes Jesus going into the wilderness and remaining there for forty days, and being tempted by Satan. It should be noted for clarity's sake that the journey into the desert … Continue reading Temptation of Jesus in the Desert
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Get Behind Me, Satan
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time-B The Gospel reading for this weekend is a rhetorical exchange between Jesus and his disciples. Jesus asks them, "Who do people say that I am?" In response, the disciples rattle off key figures of their tradition, like John the Baptist, Elijah, or some other prophet. Jesus followed up with another … Continue reading Get Behind Me, Satan
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Will Not be Forgiven
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-B The season of Lent, Easter, and solemnities has ended, and we return to Ordinary Time and the Gospel of Mark. The scene portrayed by St. Mark is a confrontation between the Pharisees trying to assert that Jesus’ ministry is the work of Satan instead of from God. The religious leader's … Continue reading Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Will Not be Forgiven