The two stories in today’s Gospel reading provide an example of Mark’s “sandwich” technique. The story of the woman with the flow of blood interrupts and is sandwiched in between the two parts of the ...

He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then, 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 ...

Restaurant servers have demanding jobs, generally working long hours with low pay and little reward. They often depend on their tips in order to survive. That's why it's disheartening to see stories ...

Most of us are familiar with the Good Samaritan. He was a character that Jesus used in a parable he told a religious leader of his day. Jesus told this story to describe what true religion is supposed ...