Browsing the February 2021 archive of Scripture Reflection by Father Steve

Scripture Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent

Posted by Dee Maahs on 2/25/21

Today we celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord.  Transfiguration is one of the words we don't normally use in conversation.  The word means "to change in appearance." There are a number of events in the Gospels which point to the divinity of Jesus.  It is an event that gives ... Read More »

Scripture Reflection For The 1st Sunday of Lent

Posted by Dee Maahs on 2/18/21

We tirelessly fight to keep things the way they are, to return to former ways of doing things or restore some nostalgice fantasy memory of "life in the good old days." Lentisn't about maintaining what we have or returning to something that is gone.  It's about becoming something new.  ... Read More »

Scripture Reflection For 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Posted by Dee Maahs on 2/11/21

In the Gospel today a leper approaches Jesus and begs him to heal him.  The leper would have heard about Jesus and the things he was doing.  The leper had faith that Jesus would be willing to help him.  Jesus was moved with pity for the leper and touched ... Read More »

Scripture Reflection For The Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Posted by Dee Maahs on 2/04/21

In the Gospel today, Jesus heals Peters mother-in-law.  Jesus does much more than healing someone's physical condition.  He also gives them spiritual strength, and invites them to greater union with God.  In the healing of Peter's mother-in-law we see reaised up to new life through the power of Jesus.

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