Mark 7:1-8 ; 14-15 ; 21-23 | August 27, 2021

"I'm not looking for religion. I'm looking for relation." Quoted from Francisco's mom's Book of Wisdom. After having escaped from the Gospel of John, Jaime and Francsico dive back into Mark, Chapter 7, in search of liberation. What they find is Jesus criticizing the religious leaders of his day for putting the external practices of religion ahead of a relationship with God, God's justice, God's inclusiveness, and God's love. This episode is for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost.