The Roman Catholic Church follows a liturgical calendar in the US in which the readings for daily mass are recommended by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. On Sunday January 29, the Gospel was taken from Mark 1:21-28.
In this passage Jesus expels an evil spirit from a man in a synagogue at Capernaum, and the people asked one another "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him."
How can we apply Jesus expelling unclean spirits to our daily living? Anxiety is the common evil spirit that penetrates our hearts, distracts our minds, and possess our actions.
As Fr. Don Ours (Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dallas, TX) said in his homily, from this verses we learn that we are not powerless any longer. "A new teaching with authority." Jesus Christ has authority. In the gospel of John 5:20-30, clearly states the authority of Jesus as the judge in the Universe, from a power stemming from the Father.
Jesus, the new teaching with authority expels impure spirits when we invoke him, when we believe in His word and establish our relationship with Him, and acknowledge His authority over us.
In Mary,
+Mateo
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