Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time…September 1, 2024

by Sr. Mary Hlas, ND

Sunday’s gospel of Mark is truly thought provoking.  The Pharisees look heavily on the outside, purifying everything and even very carefully washing their hands.  The Scribes and Pharisees questioned Jesus about the disciples who ate with unclean hands. Jesus was clear: “Nothing that comes from the outside can defile; all evils come from within, and they defile.”