by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 22, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 1:29-39 Lead in #1: Mark 1:29-39 gives us a good picture of what might have been a typical day in the busy life of Jesus. After a request for a home visit to a sick in-law, later that day they bring to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons. As his...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 22, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White If you listen to these Gospel stories that we hear week after week it seems that Jesus is always inviting people to “come.” In John 21 on the shore over an open fire the Risen Jesus has prepared breakfast for the disciples who have just landed on shore...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Homily Blog, Uncategorized
Fr. Bob White Two of John’s disciples are following behind Jesus. Jesus notices them and turns and asks, “What are you looking for?” Jesus knew their hearts so what he was really asking was, In other words, “What do you want for your life? If Jesus were to ask you...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts, Uncategorized
Mark 1:21-28 Lead in: The people recognize in Jesus someone who spoke like one with authority and not like the scribes and Pharisees. But it was the tormented spirit in the man possessed who recognizes in Jesus a power that he did not see in the Scribes and Pharisees....
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 2, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Matthew 2:1-12 Lead in: The magi were scholars of the imperialreligion of Persia who were known for their ability to read the stars. Determined to find what it is they were searching for, they followed their “Christmas star” to the place where the child and its mother...
