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Oct 28, 2018 · What keeps you blind to the truth about God or hinders you from coming to Jesus? How does faith help you see life differently? In his homily on this gospel story, Pope Francis challenges us to develop “the apostolate of the ear: listening before speaking.”
When Arthur Symons (1865-1945) published his sonnet “The Blind Beggar” in 1892, he added to an already large body of literature that links the experience of visual disability with begging.
Apr 25, 2013 · THE BLIND BEGGARS. The Gospels narrate the miraculous curing of a blind beggar by Jesus at Jericho {Mark 10: 46-52; Luke 18: 35-43}. St. Mark identifies him as Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus. He was sitting by the side of the road when he heard that Jesus was passing by the road. He cried out in excitement, "Jesus!
Oct 24, 2024 · Here are seven main points about the great story of Bartimaeus the blind beggar and the rest of the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B —taken from my podcast episode on the subject and “This Sunday” pieces from 2021 and 2018.
- Asking Questions Can Lead To A Better Life. The first lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is that asking questions can lead to a better life. In Luke’s account of the story, it states that when Bartimaeus “heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening” (Luke 18:36 NIV).
- Knowledge Makes You Aware of Opportunities. The second lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is that knowledge makes you aware of opportunities. Mark 10:47 states that “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me” (NIV)!
- Don’t Let People Keep You Back. The third lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is don’t let people keep you back. When Bartimaeus started shouting “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Know What You Want. The fourth lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is to know what you want. An interesting thing to note about the story of Bartimaeus’ healing is that when he stumbled his way to Jesus, Jesus asked him “What do you want me to do for you” (Mark 10:51 NIV)?
Oct 20, 2024 · The story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who met Jesus on the road to Jericho, is a dramatic event from the Gospel of Mark that illustrates something very important about the true nature of Christian faith.
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Oct 27, 2018 · The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.