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The Catholic Calendar for Monday, January 26, 2004
Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Sts. Timothy and Titus, bishops

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Psalm 96:1-3,7-8,10
Mark 3:22-30

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Don't you just love the way the Scribes try to "explain away" the great works of Christ. In today's Gospel they attribute His great works to Satan. But Our Lord has no trouble setting them straight on this issue.

I often wonder if the Scribes used similar excuses at other times that the Evangelists did not record. Sometimes I can see the Pharisees attributing His miracles to sorcery, slight of hand, trickery or any number of things. They may have accused Lazarus and his family for faking his death in order to stage a miracle. But in every instance I'm sure Jesus had no trouble setting them straight every time.

The leaders of the time even tried to explain away the most wondrous miracle of all, Our Lord's resurrection, by claiming the disciples stole the body. His reappearance proved this wrong too.

And look at the world today. Many modern-day leaders of government, science and industry are still trying to explain away the great miracles. They say that the great miracle of human life did not occur - it evolved. They say that great miracles of healing do not occur - they arise from "positive thinking." They say that abundance from the earth does not come from God - it comes from nothing but hard work and scientific advances.

But we must give glory to Jesus who still has no trouble proving them wrong, at least to those who choose to listen to Him.

- Don Claunch, sfo

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