Thought for 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (January 22, 2017)

Thought for 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (January 22, 2017)   MATTHEW 4:12-23 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be …

Thought for Saturday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 21, 2017)

Thought for Saturday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 21, 2017)   HEBREWS 9:2-3, 11-14 A tabernacle was constructed, the outer one, in which were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of offering; this is called the Holy Place. Behind the second veil was the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies.   But when …

Thought for Friday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time (January 20, 2017)

Thought for Friday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time (January 20, 2017) Mark 3:13-19 Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority …

Thought for Thursday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 19, 2017)

Thought for Thursday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 19, 2017)   HEBREWS 7:25—8:6 Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them.   It was fitting that we should have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, higher than …

Thought for Wednesday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 18, 2017)

Thought for Wednesday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 18, 2017)   Mark 3:1-6   Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with …

Thought for Tuesday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time (January 17, 2017 – St. Anthony)

Thought for Tuesday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time (January 17, 2017 - St. Anthony)   HEBREWS 6:10-20 Brothers and sisters: God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones. We earnestly desire each of you …

Thought for Monday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 16, 2017)

Thought for Monday, 2nd Week of Ordinary Time (January 16, 2017)   Hebrews 5:1-10   Brothers and sisters: Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself is beset …

Thought for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (January 15, 2017)

Thought for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (January 15, 2017)   JOHN 1:29-34 John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me …

Thought for Saturday, 1st Week of Ordinary Time (January 14, 2017)

Thought for Saturday, 1st Week of Ordinary Time (January 14, 2017)   MARK 2:13-17 Jesus went out along the sea. All the crowd came to him and he taught them. As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up …

Thought for Friday, 1st Week of Ordinary Time (January 13, 2017)

Thought for Friday, 1st Week of Ordinary Time (January 13, 2017)   MARK 2:1-12 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them. They …