Feast of St. Mark: 25th April, 2015
Once, a few years ago, I was trying to explain today's Gospel reading to one of the tiny tots in the family. After I had explained all that Jesus had said about picking up the serpent and drinking the deadly potion and fighting the demon... the boy just looked at me and asked : so all of us are Shaktimaan? (Shaktimaan was one of those superhuman cartoon characters those days in India). The readings today remind us of the superhuman call that we have all received!
In spite of that superhuman qualities we are called to be humble and loving, compassionate and kind. That makes the powers given us more efficacious, just like the Lord whom we mirror in our own selves. Mark a simple young boy joined the band of these superhumans and today we celebrate him. Let's join the band too... proclaiming in our own way everyday the Gospel of love and hope.