Newsletter July 7th 2024 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
- First Reading – Ezekiel 2:2-5: God empowers Ezekiel to speak to rebellious Israel, ensuring that whether or not they listen, they will recognize the presence of a prophet among them.
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 123: We continually look to the Lord for mercy, enduring scorn and arrogance from others, just as servants watch their masters, waiting for compassion.
- Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10: Paul embraces his weaknesses and hardships, seeing them as opportunities for Christ’s power to shine, affirming that divine strength is perfected in human weakness.
- Gospel – Mark 6:1-6: Jesus visits Nazareth, where he teaches in the synagogue, but the people reject him, commenting on his lack of status as a local carpenter’s son. Jesus is amazed by their lack of faith, and he is only able to heal a few sick people because of their unbelief.
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