CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time 2.13.18 – USCCB/NABRV

Jesus enjoined them, ‘Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.’ …”
by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
Jesus enjoined them, ‘Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.’ …”
“The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus,
seeking from Him a Sign from Heaven to test him.
He sighed from the depth of His Spirit …
“Why does this generation seek a sign? …'”
“A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged Him and said,
‘If You wish, you can make me clean.’
Moved with pity, He stretched out His hand,
touched him, and said to him,
‘I do will it. Be made clean.’ …”
“… taking the seven loaves He gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to His Disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few fish. He said the blessing over them and ordered them distributed also. They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets. There were about four thousand people. …”
“… [Jesus] looked up to Heaven and groaned, and said … ‘Ephphatha!’ (that is, “Be opened!”) … immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. …”
“… [Jesus] said …
‘… what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him.
From within the man, from his heart,
come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder,
adultery, greed, malice, deceit,
licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly.
All these evils come from within and they defile.'”
“… people immediately recognized [Jesus]. They scurried about … to bring in the sick … to wherever … He was. … they … begged Him that they might touch only the tassel on His Cloak; and … were healed.”
“… Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. …. [Jesus] approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. … He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and He drove out many demons …. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. …”
“… Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord … Simeon … was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. … and when the parents brought in the child Jesus … he took Him into his arms and blessed God …. There was also a prophetess, Anna … she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. …”
“Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two
and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick
–no food, no sack, no money in their belts.
… they went off and preached repentance.
The Twelve drove out many demons,
and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.”