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Mark 2:1-12 1 When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them. 3 Then some people came, bringing to him…

[1] And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. [3] And they come…

<a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="javascript:avPlayer('http://websrvr40nj.audiovideoweb.com/avwebdsnjwebsrvr4453/lentlectionary/2_14_08.mp3','Beliefnet presents today\'s lectionary reading from theUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops’,’/imgs/avplayer/player_bibleaudiofeed.jpg’,’320′,’240′);”>Hear Today’s Lectionary Reading Reading 1: Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Responsorial Psalm: 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 Gospel Reading: Matthew 7:7-12 To read the text for today’s reading, please click here. All audio of the Lectionary readings are used with permission by the…

Events make known the will of God. –Unknown

Delight in heedfulness. Watch over your own mind. Lift yourself up from the hard-going way, like a tusker sunk in the mud. -Dhammapada, 327, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

This is what you shall do to them in consecrating them to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull of the herd and two rams without blemish; also unleavened bread, unleavened cakes with oil mixed in, and unleavened wafers spread with oil–make these of choice wheat flour. Place these in one basket and present…

Never “for the sake of peace and quiet” deny your own experience or convictions. –Dag Hammarskjold

“Mr. Goldblatt,” announced little Joey, “there’s something I can’t figure out.” “What’s that, Joey?” asked Goldblatt. “Well, according to the Bible, the Children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, right?” “Right.” “And the Children of Israel beat up the Phillistines, right?” “Er, right.” “And the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?” “Again you’re right.”…

An angel went to see St. Peter. “All I do,” the angel said, “is play the harp endlessly, and I’m getting bored.” St. Peter asked, “What would you rather do?” The angel answered, “I like to dance.” “We don’t allow dancing here in heaven,” St. Peter said, “but I can see you need a change…

Mark 1:29-45 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31 He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the…

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