Mary Healy > Quotes

“When Mark wrote his †Gospel, to become a follower of Jesus was a radical decision. It could mean incurring disapproval or outright rejection from friends and family. It”
― Mary Healy, The Gospel of Mark

“St. Justin Martyr wrote, “Jesus was born by the will of God the Father for the salvation of believers and the destruction of demons. And”
― Mary Healy, The Gospel of Mark

“Gospels do not merely tell him about Jesus but bring him into living contact with Jesus.”
― Mary Healy, The Gospel of Mark (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture):

“God’s purposes are not foiled by human failure or opposition. The weaknesses of Jesus’ followers and the violent hostility of his enemies only play into God’s hands.”
― Mary Healy, The Gospel of Mark