by Lynne Marie | Jun 3, 2026 | Daily Reflections
The first of the last three hostile questions Jesus is asked in Mark’s Gospel before his passion dealt with the Christian stance toward government. The proper concern of the state is to protect and promote the common good of all its citizens on this earth. And...
by Lynne Marie | Jun 2, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Jesus’ proclamation of the Good News produces confrontation, hostility, and his death. Mark records that in his last interactions with his enemies before his passion, he is asked about three basic issues of human existence: the relationship of religion to patriotism,...
by Lynne Marie | Jun 1, 2026 | Daily Reflections
After the confrontation in the temple, Mark’s Gospel presents one hostile confrontation after another between Jesus and his enemies. We are approaching the end, when Jesus will come into his glory by being crucified. Jesus now presents another parable. Mark specifies...
by Lynne Marie | May 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
“I Am Who Am Love” In Exodus 34:4-9, Moses had asked God, “Show me your glory.” God did: The LORD passed before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love….” “Steadfast love”...
by Lynne Marie | May 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In the Church, there is openness to all truth. We have preserved all God revealed to His People: first to the Jews, then to the Christians. And we accept all God has clarified or human intellect discovered before or after that amplifies that revelation. In 1965, the...
