What does Bartimaeus do when he’s healed? He follows Jesus along the way — the way that leads to death and glory. LEFT: Fernando Gallego, “The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus,” 1480-1488. RIGHT: Václav ...

In the Gospel according to Mark, Jesus and his disciples are leaving Jericho and on their way to Jerusalem when they hear a blind beggar named Bartimaeus cry out, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ...

The story of Blind Bartimaeus is a story for us all. At first glance we might wonder, “What could I possibly have in common with a blind beggar?” Jesus and his disciples are traveling through Jericho ...

Sunday, Oct. 27, is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52. The story of Bartimaeus is also our story. We, too, must ...

Mark recounts the beginning of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem with the healing of a blind man (8:22–26). In today’s Gospel reading, the city of Jericho represents Jesus’ last stop, and again he heals a ...

This week, a friend arrived at our weekly supper club with a large Black Forest gateau. Slicing into it revealed unctuous layers of rum-soaked chocolate sponge, cream, jam, meringue, and chocolate, ...