Feast of St Mark: 24th April

Feast of St Mark: 24th April St Mark did not write his Gospel as an eye witness of Jesus’s ministry but it is believed that St Peter was his primary source of information. Peter himself refers to St Mark as his son (1 Peter 5:13).Papias the Bishop of Hierapolis (modern day Turkey),  who lived  60– 130 AD … [Read more…]

St John the Baptist discusses with his own disciples the difference between himself and Jesus

St John 3:31-36 St John the Baptist discusses with his own disciples the difference between himself and Jesus and their ministries. The origin of Jesus is divine, from above and John from below, earthly. St John the Baptist recognises that although his ministry is significant, it must now give way to the saving mission of … [Read more…]