Author Archives: Roditha Mac Donald

Then the Pharisees went out and made plans to get rid of Jesus. As Jesus was aware of their plans, he left that place. Many people followers him, and he cured all who were sick. But they gave them strict orders not to make him known. In this way, Isaiah’s prophecy was fulfilled: Here isContinue reading “Gospel Mt 12: 37-42”

When Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road, begging, As he heard the crowd passing by, he inquired what it was and they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was going by, Then he cried out, ” Jesus. Son of David, have mercy on me!” The people in frontContinue reading “Gospel: LK 18:35-43”

Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” This is the message of Yahweh, God of Israel, To the shepherds in charge of my people, ” You have scattered my sheep and driven them away instead of caring for them. Now I willContinue reading “Reading: Jer 23:1-6”

You are my inheritance, O Lord! Read: Jesus speaks about the end time preceded by some galactic signs. These portents show that the time is near for Jesus to come again in His glory. But with regard to the day and the hour, only the Father knows this. Reflect: As is clearly stated in theContinue reading “Ps 16:5,8,9-10,11”

It happened that, Jesus was walking through the wheat fields on a sabbath. His disciples were hungry; and they began to pick some heads of wheat, to crush and to eat the grain. When the Pharisees noticed this, they said to Jesus,” Look at your disciples! They are going what is prohibited on the Sabbath!”Continue reading “Gospel: Mt 12:1-8”

Jesus told them a parable to show them that they should pray continually, and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain town there was a judge who neither fearer God nor people. In the same town, was a widow who kept coming to him, saying: Defend my rights against my opponent,’ for a timeContinue reading “Gospel: LK 18:1-8”

As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be on the day the Son of Man comes. In those days people ate and drank and got married; but on the day Noah entered the ark, the flood came and destroyed them all. So it was in the days of Lot: people ateContinue reading “Gospel: LK17:26-37”

The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was to come. He answered The kingdom of God is not like something you can observe, and say of it, Look, here it is! or see, there it is!’ for the kingdom of God is within you,” And Jesus said to his disciple, ” The timeContinue reading “Gospel: LK 17:20-25”

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned.Continue reading “Jn 3:16-21”

See how the Lord blesses those who fear him. Persons with leprosy are barred from physical contact to avoid polluting others, They must cry out “Unclean, unclean!” to warn others of their presence. Socially, a leper is deprived of community involvement; they lived outside the city limits. Religiously, he cannot participate in religious activities, becauseContinue reading “Ps 128:1-2,3,4-5”