The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time -- January 21 2024

We know that the Bible is true, because it is the Word of God, and God does not lie. What do we do when we come across a seeming contradiction? How do we know when the stories or words are literal, and when are they allegorical? There are several different senses in which we read the Sacred Scriptures, and how do we know when to think one way or the other? We'll hear about that today, and also a bit about why we hear the word "Immediately" so very often in the Gospel of Mark, which some have called the Gospel of urgency. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.