Browsing the February 2021 archive of Fr. Bob's Columns

First Sunday of Lent

Posted by Debbra Beck on 2/26/21

 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT  –  WHO IS DRIVING WHO?

                In the Gospel of Mark today, “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert … for forty days.”  And then Jesus drove Satan away – so that he could begin his public ministry of healing and teaching the people ... Read More »

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Debbra Beck on 2/19/21

6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JESUS HEALS THE INCURABLE!

                Jesus continues in this week’s gospel with his healing ministry, through which he shows God’s love and preaches by his actions the Good News of salvation in the new reign of God.  In fact, this particular ministry becomes ... Read More »

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Debbra Beck on 2/11/21

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – “SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!”

Today is Super Bowl Sunday for many Americans who will be watching the footballchampionship game. In Mark’s gospel today, we hear that Jesus was having a Super Sunday as hehealed every sick person who came to his door in Capernaum. ... Read More »

4TH Sunday In Ordinary Time

Posted by Debbra Beck on 2/08/21

4 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY – “Shut up, and leave this person, will you!”

That’s not quite Mark’s version of what Jesus said in the gospel today, but it is close enough.Jesus was not very patient with evil spirits within people. In today’s gospel, we have Jesus’ first miraclein ... Read More »