The readings of today inspire me to do the works that please the Lord.
To come out from the darkness into the light. In the Gospel, we find a blind man named Bartimaeus who sat by the roadside in dirt and shame. He was helpless, needing guidance and direction. Yet, he desired to break free from this state. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he gained courage and shouted “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.”
Though he was rebuked for doing this by the people, he did not lose hope because he knew that Jesus would heal him, so he shouted even louder. Jesus, recognizing his unwavering faith, restored his sight. Bartimaeus then followed Jesus on his path.
This Gospel passage motivates me to rise above my feelings of unworthiness and guilt, seeking divine mercy from the Lord. I am invited to let go of the darkness of my past and step into the future illuminated by the light of Jesus Christ. His light has the power to transform my life, shifting me from the roadside to the path that follows Jesus. From a life marked by sadness and loneliness, I am called to embrace a life of discipleship and of witness, finding joy in the radiance of his presence.
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ - 30th Sunday of the Year – Cycle B – 24 October 2018 …… World Mission Sunday Readings: Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 “My teacher, let me see again!” (Mk 10:51) Homily Hints: We have begun ‘journeying together’ at the pre-synod diocesan phase. The…
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ- 30th Sunday of the Year – Cycle B Readings: Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 “Master, let me receive my sight!” (Mk) Three Scriptural Signposts: 1. The tone of the Book of Jeremiah is usually one of darkness and destruction in the context of the…
By Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Jer 31: 7-9; Heb 5: 1-6; Mk 10: 46-52 We are on the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Catholic Church celebrates the World Mission Sunday. The significance of this day is that the Church invites all of us to renew our commitment…
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ - 30th Sunday of the Year – Cycle B – 24 October 2018 …… World Mission Sunday Readings: Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 “My teacher, let me see again!” (Mk 10:51) Homily Hints: We have begun ‘journeying together’ at the pre-synod diocesan phase. The…
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ- 30th Sunday of the Year – Cycle B Readings: Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 “Master, let me receive my sight!” (Mk) Three Scriptural Signposts: 1. The tone of the Book of Jeremiah is usually one of darkness and destruction in the context of the…
By Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Jer 31: 7-9; Heb 5: 1-6; Mk 10: 46-52 We are on the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Catholic Church celebrates the World Mission Sunday. The significance of this day is that the Church invites all of us to renew our commitment…
