PRI Reflections on Scripture | Monday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Feb 17, 2025 · 5m

Gospel

Mark 8:11-13

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 and said,

“Why does this generation seek a sign?

Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Then he left them, got into the boat again,

and went off to the other shore.

Reflection

Jesus seldom walked away from people, but in this case what we see is he's aware so much that the Pharisees, who are the fruit of the work of the temple, have really not paid attention to Scripture. And even though Jesus has been…