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The Kingdom of God Must Go Elsewhere - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Published: Feb. 2, 2021, 10:42 p.m.

The Kingdom of God Must Go Elsewhere:

Jesus remains closely associated with the town of Capernaum as the goodness and healing of the Kingdom of God that comes in his words and deeds impact upon Simon Peter's mother-in-law.

Taking her by the hand, and allowing her to serve a meal not only restores her to health, but breaks through the many socially determined taboos associated with women at that time. Miracles multiply, and those possessed by demons are freed.

Jesus' authority sweeps all evil away, but he must withdraw to share with the source of all that he is and does - God. But the disciples want to go back to Capernaum.

They are becoming famous! Jesus will not go back. The Gospel and the Kingdom of God must spread further. For this purpose Jesus came into the world.

Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for The 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:29-39

This week’s readers are Georgina and Michael

Narrated and Produced by Michael Gartland

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