January 15 - Wednesday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time, Year I
(Heb.2:14-18; Ps.105:1-4,6-9; Mk.1:29-39) “Since He Himself was tested through what He suffered, He is able to help those who are tempted.” And help them He does. Die for us He must. Each healing is a move of love which takes His life as sacrifice for our sins. Jesus died on the cross for us, yes. He opened His arms and let His healing blood pour forth for all “the children of Abraham,” all those of faith. But His whole life, and especially His ministry of preaching and healing, is a dying, is a robbing of “the devil, the prince of death, of his power.” We see clearly in our gospel today how…
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