From today’s Scripture: “…but your disciples do not fast?”—Mk 2:18 Fasting was a spiritual discipline not unusual among religious people who were seeking direction or
From today’s Scripture: “[He] who formed me as his servant from the womb.”—Is 49:5 The Songs of the Servant are heard behind the voice of
From today’s Scripture: “When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD assured him, ‘This is the man of whom I told you; he is to
From today’s Scripture: “He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified
From today’s Scripture: “A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean.’”—Mk 1:40 “If
From today’s Scripture: “I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.”—Ps 40:2 Waiting—who wants to wait in
From today’s Scripture: “How long will you make a drunken show of yourself? Sober up from your wine!”—1 Sam 1:14 Peter Maurin, co-founder of the
From today’s Scripture: “Her rival, to upset her, turned it into a constant reproach to her that the LORD had left her barren.”—1 Sam 1:6
From today’s Scripture: “And a voice came from the heavens, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’”—Mt 3:17 As in
From today’s Scripture: “He must increase; I must decrease.”—Jn 3:30 This one-liner from St. John the Baptist may be the best synopsis of Christian discipleship
