St. Mark, Evangelist

Today's Reading: 2 Timothy 4:5-18

Daily Lectionary: Exodus 23:14-33; Luke 4:31-44

Luke alone is with me. Bring Mark along with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. (2 Timothy 4:11)

He is risen indeed! Alleluia! In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. If seeing isn't believing, but hearing is, then how are we going to hear, and what are we supposed to hear? Well, don't worry. Jesus takes care of all of that for you.

We already heard how Jesus sends your pastor, but way before that, He had His Twelve. He chose them, called them, and sent them with His gifts: Word, water, Body and Blood. These Twelve also appointed other men in various places. Sometimes they continued to work closely with Apostles. This was the case for Luke. He worked with Paul and wrote his Gospel and Acts. Mark also worked with Paul, and with Peter. All the while they continued with same gifts of Jesus: Word, water, Body and Blood.

Mark was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write down this Word in the Gospel that bears hi