Commentary on the solemnity of Assumption BVM 15.08.2021

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie   Lk 1:39-56 Muslims have a tradition that Mohammed was illiterate. It is a way of saying that the Koran was God’s production, not his. This tradition is similar, as far as it goes, to the Christian teaching about Mary’s virginity. One of the differences is that the
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Commentary on the 18th Sunday (B) 1.08.2021

JOHN 6: 22–40         BREAD OF LIFE, Part I Ordinary Time, Sunday 18B (John 6: 24–35) A         TEXT New Setting 22 On the next day the people who remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples,
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Commentary on the 17th Sunday (B) 25.07.2021

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Jn 6:1-15 After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick.  Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there
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Commentary on the 16th Sunday (B) 18.07.2021

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mk 6:30-34 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.  He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 
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Commentary on the 15th Sunday (B) 11.07.2021

TEA: Text, Explanation, Application TEXT  Mark 6: 7 — 13         The Twelve Sent on Mission Call and Mission 7 And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. No Baggage 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey
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Commentary on the 14th Sunday (B) 4.07.2021

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mk 6:1-6 Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.  On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him?
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Commentary on the 13th Sunday (B) 27.06.2021

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mk 5:21-43  When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea.  Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him
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13 Niedziela zwykła (B) – Komentarz do Ewangelii

13 Niedziela zwykła B (27.06.2021) – Komentarz do Ewangelii (Mk 5, 21-43) Gdy Jezus przeprawił się z powrotem łodzią na drugi brzeg, zebrał się wielki tłum wokół Niego, a On był jeszcze nad jeziorem. Wtedy przyszedł jeden z przełożonych synagogi, imieniem Jair. Gdy Go ujrzał, upadł Mu do nóg i prosił usilnie: «Moja córeczka dogorywa,
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Commentary on the 12th Sunday of the year (B) 20th June 2021

TEA: Text, Explanation, Application Mark 4:35–41   TEXT: Mark 4: 3541 Setting 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.
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12 Niedziela zwykła (B) – Komentarz do Ewangelii

12 Niedziela zwykła B (20.06.2021) – Komentarz do Ewangelii (Mk 4, 35-41) Owego dnia, gdy zapadł wieczór, Jezus rzekł do swoich uczniów: “Przeprawmy się na drugą stronę”. Zostawili więc tłum, a Jego zabrali, tak jak był w łodzi. Także inne łodzie płynęły z Nim. A nagle zerwał się gwałtowny wicher. Fale biły w łódź, tak
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