A blind man heard Jesus was coming and so cried out, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me!" The crowd tried to quiet him. Jesus healed him. Who could see more clearly who Jesus was, the blind man or the crowd? Can we see with those eyes of faith and trust that God can heal us?
Sometimes bad things happen to good people and it is not their fault. Jesus , though innocent, was brutally killed. But when this happens, we can know that God it at our side at those times, and Jesus can identify with those who suffer. Perhaps we can ask God about it when we get to heaven, but in this life the best we can do is walk with others who are suffering.
Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, asking if we have eyes of faith to see the world as God sees it? A blind man could see that Jesus could heal him,while the others around him who were not blind did not. The prophet Jeremiah could see that God would rescue the poor and lame first, not the rich and powerful. Let us all ask God for the faith to see.
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7–9; Hebrews 5:1–6; Mark 10:46–52
Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, asking us to consider if we seek first the wisdom of God, or do we get caught up chasing wealth or fame? If we think we cannot live up to this call, just lean on Jesus, because nothing is impossible for God.
Readings: Wisdom 7:7–11; Hebrews 4:12–13; Mark 10:17–30
Jesus said that whoever does the will of God is his mother and brother and sister. Can we extend our own notion of family to embrace all of God's people? Wouldn't that make for a better world?
Jesus tells us to that no one lights a candle and puts it under a bushel basket. Do you let your light shine, so that others may see the glory of God working through you?
