FEBRUARY 4 - THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1,29-39. On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon's mother-in …More
FEBRUARY 4 - THE GOSPEL
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Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1,29-39.
On leaving the synagogue Jesus 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.
When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you."
He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come."
So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
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Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
priest, founder of religious communities
Instruction of 16/08/1656 to two Sisters who had been sent to Arras
Jesus approached and grasped her hand"
It is a beautiful thing to read in the Gospel what is related about Saint Peter's mother-in-law. This good woman, being unwell with a debilitating fever, learned that our Lord was in Capharnaum, that he was working great miracles, healing the sick, casting out devils from those who were possessed and other wonderful things. She knew that her kin was with the Son of God and was able to say to Saint Peter: «My son, your master is a mighty man and has the power to free me from this illness.» Some time afterwards, behold our Lord came into her house where she was showing not the least impatience for her affliction: she made no complaint, did not implore her kin at all, not even our Lord, for she might well have said: «I know you have the power to heal all sorts of illnesses, Lord; take pity on me.» Nevertheless, she said nothing of all that and our Lord, seeing her indifference, commanded the fever to leave her and, at that instant, she was cured.
In all the unpleasant things that come to us, let us in no way put ourselves to trouble about them, let us abandon them all to Providence and let it suffice us that our Lord sees us and knows what we are enduring for love of him and to imitate the beautiful examples he has given us, especially in the Garden of Olives, when he accepted his chalice... For, even though he asked for it to pass, if that were possible, without his drinking it, he immediately added that his Father's will be done (Mt 26,42).
breski1
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1,29-39.
On leaving the synagogue Jesus 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.
When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you."
He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come."
So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
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Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
priest, founder of religious communities
Instruction of 16/08/1656 to two Sisters who had been sent to Arras
Jesus approached and grasped her hand"
It is a beautiful thing to read in the Gospel what is related about Saint Peter's mother-in-law. This good woman, being unwell with a debilitating fever, learned that our Lord was in Capharnaum, that he was working great miracles, healing the sick, casting out devils from those who were possessed and other wonderful things. She knew that her kin was with the Son of God and was able to say to Saint Peter: «My son, your master is a mighty man and has the power to free me from this illness.» Some time afterwards, behold our Lord came into her house where she was showing not the least impatience for her affliction: she made no complaint, did not implore her kin at all, not even our Lord, for she might well have said: «I know you have the power to heal all sorts of illnesses, Lord; take pity on me.» Nevertheless, she said nothing of all that and our Lord, seeing her indifference, commanded the fever to leave her and, at that instant, she was cured.
In all the unpleasant things that come to us, let us in no way put ourselves to trouble about them, let us abandon them all to Providence and let it suffice us that our Lord sees us and knows what we are enduring for love of him and to imitate the beautiful examples he has given us, especially in the Garden of Olives, when he accepted his chalice... For, even though he asked for it to pass, if that were possible, without his drinking it, he immediately added that his Father's will be done (Mt 26,42).