SERMON/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II 5TH FEBRUARY 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II 5TH FEBRUARY 2024 1Kings 8:1-7,9-13; Ps.132; Mark 6:53-56 An Encounter with Jesus In the gospel reading, Jesus had just arrived the land of Gennesaret and news about his presence went abroad. We can begin to imagine what name was used to describe him to the people: “behold that man who can heal all forms of diseases is around”, or “behold the powerful magician is in our city”. The fact is, there is no indication that the people rushed out to Jesus because he was the son of God but because of what they believed they could get from him. Surprisingly, this is not one of those moments where Jesus questions the motif of the people. He simply obliged them all and brought about positive impact in their lives. Even though they may be acting ignorantly, Jesus saw their need and addressed it. In a way, these people represent us. So long as we are still in this world, our knowledge of God will not be perfect. Perfect knowledge com...