Praying the Gospels with Fr. Mitch Pacwa: Jesus' Miracles in Galilee:: Jesus' Miracles in Galilee

by Mitch Pacwa

Overview

Fr. Mitch Pacwa has a gift for opening up the Scriptures, and he offers Catholics such a gift in this book of meditations. The first volume in this series dealt with the beginnings of Jesus' ministry. Now he moves on to Jesus' miracles during his Galilean ministry. Based on Ignatian principles, the meditations are meant to help readers use their imagination to enter into the Gospel scene and experience the presence of Jesus. In each meditation, Fr. Pacwa provides fascinating background information about the text, such as the geography of Palestine and Jewish customs and ideas. Then he asks a series of questions that are intended to lead readers into a deeper examination of their own life and mission in the world today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593252885
Publisher:	Word Among Us Press, The
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Series:	Praying the Gospels with Fr. Mitch Pacwa
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 Jesus Begins His Preaching Mission throughout Galilee (Luke 4:42-44) 13

1 Jesus Begins with Private Prayer 14

2 People Search for Jesus 17

3 Jesus Clarifies His Mission to the People 19

Chapter 2 The Cleansing of the Leper (Mark 1:40-45) 23

1 A Leper Approaches Jesus 24

2 Jesus Responds to the Leper 27

3 Jesus, the Physician of Our Souls 30

4 Death Is God's Enemy 32

5 The Cleansing 35

Chapter 3 The Healing of a Paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) 39

1 The Reaction to Jesus' Return to Capernaum 40

2 Friends Carry the Paralytic to Jesus 42

3 Who Has the Authority to Forgive Sins? 45

4 Results and Reaction 48

Chapter 4 The Healing of a Man with a Withered Hand (Mark 3:1-6) 51

1 The Synagogue Becomes a Battleground 52

2 Jesus Heals the Man and His Enemies Conspire to Kill Him 55

Chapter 5 The Centurion's Request for a Healing (Matthew 8:5-13) 59

1 A Centurion Approaches Jesus to Heal a Servant 60

2 The Centurion's Humble Faith 64

3 Jesus Praises the Centurion 67

Chapter 6 The Raising of the Widow of Nain's Son (Luke 7:11-17) 71

1 Jesus Shows Compassion to a Bereft Widow 72

2 Jesus Raises the Young Man to Life 76

Chapter 7 Storms at Sea (Matthew 8:18-27) 79

1 Before the Journey, Two Men Want to Follow Jesus 80

2 The Journey across the Sea of Galilee 85

3 Jesus Rebukes the Sea 89

4 The Disciples Marvel at Jesus 93

Chapter 8 The Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman and Jairus' Daughter (Mark 5:21-43) 97

1 The Background to the Miracles 98

2 The Hemorrhaging Woman Seeks a Healing 101

3 Jesus Reacts to Power Going Out from Him 104

4 The Healing of Jairus' Daughter 107

5 Inside Jairus' House 110

6 Jesus Raises the Little Girl 114

Chapter 9 The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish (Matthew 14:12-22) 117

1 Jesus and the Disciples Sail to a Lonely Place 118

2 The Disciples Present Jesus with a Problem 121

3 Jesus Multiplies the Loaves and Fish 124

4 The Effects of the Miracle 127

Chapter 10 Walking on the Storms of Life (Matthew 14:23-33) 131

1 Jesus Prays in Solitude and Walks on Water 132

2 The Disciples in the Boat 135

3 Peter Walks on the Waves 138

Chapter 11 A Syrophoenician Woman (Matthew 15:21-28) 141

1 A Syrophoenician Woman Approaches Jesus for an Exorcism 142

2 Jesus' Mission Determines His Response 145

3 Humble Wisdom Wins an Answer 148

Chapter 12 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man (Mark 7:31-37) 153

1 Opening Ears and Mouth 154

2 The Secrecy of Jesus' Mission 158

Chapter 13 Sailing to Bethsaida (Mark 8:11-21) 161

1 The Demand for a Sign 162

2 The Blindness of the Disciples 166

3 Jesus Confronts the Disciples' Lack of Understanding 169

Appendix 173