Carried by Friends 1 Samuel 8:4–7, 10–22 ; Psalm 77; Mark 2:1–12 Like the friends of the paralyzed, we must make every effort to bring our friends, the unbelievers, and the spiritually paralyzed to Jesus. We must pray and ensure that carnally-minded friends become spiritually-minded. Some will ask, Why do Catholics baptize infants when they […]
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SPIRITUAL LEPROSY 1 Samuel 4:1-11 PSALM 44; Mark 1:40–45 Jesus cures a leper in today’s gospel passage. In the Biblical sense, leprosy was described as a swelling of the skin with a crust and a whitish patch, whose severity might have been evaluated by the depth of the affected skin. It leaves the leper horrible, […]
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HEALING MINISTRY 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20; PSALM 40; Mark 1:29–39 The gospel of today presents us with the healing ministry of Jesus. His healing ministry is all-encompassing; it involves teaching (Mark 1:21), deliverance (Mark 1:25), healing (Mark 1:29–34), praying (Mark 1:35), and preaching (Mark 1:39). These categories capture the manifesto of Jesus Christ in Luke […]
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Divine Authority 1 Samuel 1:9-20, 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8, Mark 1:21-28 In Capernaum, the gospel states that “He taught them as one who had authority.” Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. For Jesus, authority was for service. He used his authority to set them free. He said […]
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Benefits of Baptism Isaiah 55:1-11; Psalm – Isaiah 12:2-6; 1John 5:1-9; Mark 1:7-11 ******************** The Baptism of the Lord is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. The feast of the Baptism of the Lord traditionally marks the end of the Christmas season as well as […]
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KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN INTERNATIONAL: JOIN THE NOBLE CAUSE, NOT A SECRET CULT.
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Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai (Spiritual Adviser, KSJI, Commamdery 553, and Laux 462) The perception of the knights as a secret cult is frequently based on idealized beliefs created by particular conditions or factors. These factors may include exclusivity and rituals, limited public information, mysterious symbols, media and literary portrayals, and misconceptions. Nevertheless, it is important […]
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Lessons from the Three Wise Men Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Today, the church celebrates the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany means manifestation or showing forth. Basically, our Christian vocation is to reflect Jesus and his glory to the world. Today’s gospel tells us of three wise men […]
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OVERCOMERS 1 John 5:5–13, ps. 147–Mark 1:6–11 1. “Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God”. (1 John 5:5). If we want to overcome the world, then we should believe in God. That is, we should depend on God and obey his commandments. 2. […]
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Love and Hatred “For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.” (1John 3:11-12). The above verses […]
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COME AND SEE John 1:35–42 narrates the call of the first disciples of Jesus Christ. The gospel says they followed Jesus from the very moment John pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God to them. We too must follow Jesus from the very moment of encounter. We must make a sincere effort to break […]