Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary TimeMark 1:29-39On leaving the synagogueJesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.They immediately told him about her.He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary TimeMark 1:21-28The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this?A new teaching with authority.He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary TimeMark 1:14-20As he passed by the Sea of Galilee,he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea;they were fishermen.Jesus said to them,“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Friday after EpiphanyLuke 5:12-16It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was;and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said,“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said,“I do will it.  Be made clean.” And the leprosy left him immediately.

Thursday after EpiphanyLuke 4:14-22Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.