Tuesday in Holy Week
Jesus and the Pharisees James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. Joel 2:13 Today's Readings Tuesday | 15 March 2016 Ps. [120] 121 122 123; Ps. 124 125 126 [127]; Exod. 5:1—6:1; 1 Cor. 14:20–33a 39–40; Mark 9:42–50 Psalm 121 Deliver me, O Lord; who will give you thanks from the grave; I cry all night long; my enemies will quake with fear. 1 Corinthians 14 Paul writes; we experienced persecution; God rescued us and will always rescue us; we write to you only that you will understand; I wanted to see y0u, but couldn't; in Christ it is always Yes; God has anointed us. Mark 11 Jesus came to Jerusalem; what authority do you come? What about John the Baptist? We don't know. Then I will not reply t...