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From Fr. Jacobs - January 31, 2021Dear Parishioners,
In today’s Gospel reading we witness one of the very first miracles of Jesus and an overture of His impending missionary activities. It was a Sabbath day in Capernaum and people are attending the service for prayers and to hear words from the Scriptures and its explanation. Jesus stood up, started to read and explained. People were delighted and highly admired Him because He spoke with authority, originality and spontaneity.
While at the middle of His preaching a man passed by and a demon started to shout, disturbing the congregation and protesting on what Jesus was saying. At this time, Jesus, unable to bear the noise and disturbance made by this man questioning him, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?” orders the demon to be quiet and come out of the possessed. The demon comes out, everybody was flabbergasted and realized Jesus’ identity, a prophet because He speaks with authority.
We could be possessed by the evil spirits such as injustice, discrimination and hatred towards people of color, gender, status, drugs, money, pleasures. Such “demons” can dominate our lives and enslave us. Jesus comes to set us free from these forces. He is the only one who can do it because He has the toughness and authority.
God Bless You
Fr. Jacobs -
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Heb 10:11-18Responsorial Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4Gospel Mk 4:1-20
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