A personal test / the meaning of Metanoia

Gospel: Mark 1: 12–15
The Kingdom of God is at hand. Change your heart and hear the good news.

We are now into the great season of Lent, when we spend six weeks preparing to celebrate the high point of our faith: the Paschal Mystery, the suffering, death and resurrection of the Incarnate God.

God can heal us; we can be healers too

Gospel: Mark 1: 40–45
If you wish, you can make me clean

Lepers were among the most piteous of people in scriptural times. Although little was known of the origin of the sickness, it was clearly known to be contagious and therefore greatly feared.

Jesus came to preach good tidings about God and to heal

Gospel: Mark 1: 29–39
For this purpose I have come