In today’s Gospel we once again hear about Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. We already heard about these three family members in chapter 11, the story of the “Raising of Lazarus.” That chapter began by introducing those two sisters and their brother: “Now a man was ill,...
In John’s Gospel Jesus performed healings or miracles which the Evangelist called signs or good works. Today’s Gospel reading concludes with the people recalling the testimony of John the Baptist: “John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was...
The announcement of a coming birth is an occasion of great joy and hope. In today’s Gospel the angel Gabriel announces to Mary the coming birth of Jesus who “will be great and will be called Son of the Most High.” The angel proclaims the holiness of Mary: “Hair,...
In John’s Gospel Jesus performs signs and wonders, also called extraordinary deeds or miracles in the other Gospels. These signs lead to faith but ultimately faith comes through an encounter with Jesus and looking beyond these signs and wonders. Jesus in John’s...
God is in our midst but sometimes we refuse to listen to him and refuse to see his hand at work. This is the message of the prophet Jeremiah in our first reading and the message of Jesus in our Gospel. In today’s Gospel Jesus is doing an extraordinary deed, he is...
