The feast of St. Mark

 The feast of St. Mark 

M. M.

Today is the Feast of St. Mark, and one of the readings of the day (an alternate reading admittedly) is Mark 16:15-20. But, the reading from the TRV (Ted Riich Version) must begin with verse 9, since that’s where this part of the story actually starts, with Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene.

Listen here.*

Here endeth the reading.

And here begins this day. Drivers in Atlanta are crashing into each other’s cars. Politicians in D.C. are giving their aides instructions in rewriting the facts, reinventing the truth. Young women in Prague are making porn films. Old men in Tampa are firing up their laptops.

     And today’s disciples of Jesus are wondering momentarily what to think of it all. “What would Jesus do?” some ask. But, of course, he would do just what they would do themselves.

04.25.17

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 *The story may be read here.