The Gospel of Mark (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) by Mary Healy

Author:Mary Healy [Healy, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Commentary–New Testament, REL006070, REL006100, REL010000
ISBN: 9781441201980
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2008-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

Reflection and Application (9:14–29)

Although the Church grants the faculty of performing exorcisms only to priests granted permission by their bishop, this passage provides some important lessons for all Christians who minister to others through prayer. Some wise steps to take in praying with a person for healing or the relief of any difficulty are the following: Ask a question or two to ascertain the nature of the problem (v. 21); invite the person to an act of faith in Jesus (v. 23); bring the person “to Jesus” (v. 19) through prayer (v. 29), combined with fasting when possible; and persevere with expectant faith even in the face of seeming failure (v. 26). This kind of simple but faith-filled prayer has enabled many to experience the living presence and power of Jesus in their lives, whether they are healed in body or in spirit.

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